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Loyalton Electric Light Co. v. California Pine Box & Lumber Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 13, 1913No. Civ. No. 1264PublishedCited by 14 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered for defendant upon sustaining a demurrer to plaintiff’s amended complaint, plaintiff having refused to further amend.

The action is for damages for a breach of a contract set forth in the complaint and entered into between defendant and the Plumas Box and Lumber Company, which has assigned its rights under said contract to plaintiff.

The defendant is the owner of a box factory, while plaintiff owns and operates an electric light plant. The contract sued upon in plain language expressly obligates defendant: 1. To employ a fireman to keep up steam, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hudson Canal Co. v. Pennsylvania Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1869
  2. Maryland v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1874
  3. Nims v. VaughnMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Arthur v. Baron de Hirsch FundCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1903
  5. Green v. American Cotton Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Tennessee · 1901

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Cousins Investment Co. v. Hastings Clothing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1941
  2. County of Alameda v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Foley v. EulessCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Tide Water Associated Oil Co. v. CurtinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1940
  5. Bergum v. WeberCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955

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