Legal Opinion

Ferrea v. Chabot

California Supreme Court

Decided June 20, 1898No. S. F. No. 1139PublishedCited by 22 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. J. C. B. Hebbard, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcFARLAND, J.

This action is brought to recover damages for the alleged violation of a written contract entered into on the third day of February, 1870, between plaintiff and one A. Chabot, by which Chabot covenanted to supply the .plaintiff with certain water for domestic and irrigating purposes. Chabot afterward made a certain assignment and transfer to the Vallejo City Water Company, which is also made a party defendant, and it is admitted that the company is liable upon said contract to the same extent as Chabot. Chabot died during the pendency of the action, and Hiram Tubbs and Ellen A. Chabot,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Cox v. McLaughlinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Coburn v. GoodallCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Easterbrook v. FarquharsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Brady v. WilcoxsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872
  5. Boston Tunnel Co. v. McKenzieCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Perkins v. BlauthCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Lineman v. SchmidCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Byram v. Superior Ct. of Sacramento Cty.California Court of Appeal · 1977
  4. Alcorn v. DennisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
  5. Glogau v. HaganCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951

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