Legal Opinion

Dougherty v. Coffin

California Supreme Court

Decided April 27, 1886No. 9004PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Belcher, C. C.

This is an action to enforce payment of a street assessment for grading a portion of Mason Street in the city and county of San Francisco.

In the court below, judgment was entered in favor of the defendant, and the appeal is by the plaintiff from the judgment and an order denying a new trial.

It appears from the record that a contract to grade Mason Street from California to Sacramento streets was made and dated January 15, 1873, and the work was to be commenced within six days and completed within *455150 days after its date. Four extensions of the time to complete the work, of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hyatt v. AllenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Beveridge v. LivingstoneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1879
  3. Fanning v. SchammelCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Oakland Paving Co. v. Whittell Realty Co.California Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Brock v. LuningCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Heft v. PayneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Collins v. GrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
  5. City Street Improvement Co. v. WatsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1920

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