Legal Opinion

Meux v. Hogue

California Supreme Court

Decided September 30, 1891No. 14383PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Belcher, C.

The plaintiff brought this action to enforce the specific performance of a contract to purchase from him certain lots of land in the city of Fresno.

The court below gave judgment for the defendant, from which the plaintiff has appealed, and has brought the case here on a bill of exceptions.

The principal question in the case is, whether an enforceable contract was made between the parties for the sale and purchase of the lots.

The material facts of the case, as shown by the record, are as follows: The plaintiff was residing in San Francisco, and was the owner of the lots; and prior to…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Breckinridge v. CrockerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Fritz v. MillsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Niles v. HancockCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Landberg v. LandbergCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
  4. Toms v. HellmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  5. Putman v. CameronCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API