Legal Opinion
Stemler v. Bass
California Supreme Court
Decided July 2, 1908No. L.A. No. 2060PublishedCited by 15 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtAngellotti, J.
This is an action by the vendee to enforce specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of a lot of land in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County. Defendant had judgment and plaintiff appeals from such judgment and an order denying her motion for a new trial.
Plaintiff’s claim is based on a written instrument executed on January 3, 1905, by one J. S. Hadden, purporting to act as the agent of defendant T. W. Bass, owner of the land, which is as follows:—
“Los Angeles, Cal., January 3rd, 1905.
“Received from Belle G. Stemler $50.00 (fifty dollars) as. deposit on purchase of property…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Duffy v. HobsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
- Armstrong v. LoweCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- Rutenberg v. MainCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
- Lambert v. GernerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- Delano v. JacobyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by15 opinions
- Bacon v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908
- Clark v. PattersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
- Wright v. LoweCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- Holway v. MalloyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
- Church v. CollinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1912
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