Heckela v. Coos Bay Liquor Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Coos: John S. Coke, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is an action of replevin by Andrew Heckela against tbe Coos Bay Liquor Company, a corporation.
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From Coos: John S. Coke, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is an action of replevin by Andrew Heckela against tbe Coos Bay Liquor Company, a corporation. On February 25,1910, the defendants, having a lease on a building in Marshfield, used and known as the Brewery saloon, and owning bar fixtures and other property therein, entered into an agreement with the plaintiff by which it agreed to sell the plaintiff, upon full payment of $2,000, said personal property. Pending payment of this amount the plaintiff was to conduct the saloon and place the proceeds of sales in the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eakin
1. The answer appears to contain a complete defense, and was not demurrable. The contract discloses a state of facts which show that defendant, having the saloon building and fixtures, sought to have the business continued that it might be enabled to sell the property, and, in order so to do, made the agreement with plaintiff, who was a laborer without much or any means. Defendant placed him in possession of the saloon to run it until the conditions should be fulfilled, retaining the title and right to enter and oust plaintiff therefrom whenever it thought just to do so; and its doing so as…
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- Morse v. WhitcombOregon Supreme Court · 1909
- Jenkins v. OntarioOregon Supreme Court · 1903
- Wilson v. MaddockOregon Supreme Court · 1875