Legal Opinion
Lillis v. Steinbach
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 6, 1909No. 7555PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Reid, J., entered March 28, 1908, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial before the court without a jury, in an action on contract.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
— Respondent brought this action against appellant to recover damages for a breach of contract for the sale of two lots in Tacoma. The cause was tried to the court without a jury. Findings were made in favor of the plaintiff, and a judgment entered for $510 against the defendant, who appeals.
The facts are as follows: In the year 1903 the respondent agreed to purchase from the appellant two lots in Tacoma. The contract was evidenced by a writing as follows:
“$14.00. Tacoma, Wash., July 18, 1903.
“Received from Mr. Thomas J. Lillis, the sum of thirteen 85-100 dollars, being for first payment on…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Langert v. RossWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Voight v. Fidelity Investment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908
- Thacker Wood & & Manufacturing Co. v. MalloryWashington Supreme Court · 1902
3Cited by1 opinion
- Town of Buffalo v. WalkerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925