Legal Opinion
Baker v. Shaw
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 20, 1914No. 11560PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ralston, J., entered June 13, 1913, upon findings in favor of the defendants, in an action on contract.
1Per curiam
In Baker v. Shaw, 68 Wash. 99, 122 Pac. 611, this court held that plaintiff was entitled to recover damages for a breach of the contract therein set out. We there said:
“The record convinces us that respondents, for some reason not disclosed by the evidence, changed their minds, and concluded they did not want to complete the sale; that appellant was at all times ready, willing, and able to close the deal, but that, without fault on his part, he was prevented by respondents’ wrongful acts from so doing.”
Upon remand, the case was tried before the court without a jury. A judgment in favor of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Northwest Bridge Co. v. Tacoma Shipbuilding Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1904
- Lilly v. Lilly, Bogardus & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
- Baker v. ShawWashington Supreme Court · 1912
3Cited by2 opinions
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