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Reed v. Hickey

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 1, 1910No. Civ. No. 683PublishedCited by 7 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Calaveras- County, and from an order denying a new trial. N. D. Arnot, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtChipman, P. J.

This is an action to recover the balance of the consideration mentioned in a certain contract for the sale of certain placer mining property situated in Calaveras county. Plaintiff had judgment, from which and from the -order denying their motion for a new trial defendants appeal. The question now here rests chiefly upon the interpretation, to be given to the agreement in the light of the circumstances surrounding the parties and their conduct and acts at the execution of the agreement and subsequent thereto.

It is set forth in the complaint that on April 29, 1907, and for many years prior…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wilcoxson v. StittCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Benson v. ShotwellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Brickell v. Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1909
  4. Gordon v. SwanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Burke v. NortonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
  2. Siem v. CooperCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1926
  3. Rose v. GarnUtah Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Ratterree Land Co. v. Security First National BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
  5. Gray v. Fred B. Neuhoff Co.California Court of Appeal · 1932

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