Legal Opinion

Dominguez Estate Co. v. Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 5, 1953No. Civ. 19495PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD (Parker), J.

Action to recover $5,000 allegedly agreed to be paid to plaintiff in compromise of a claim made by plaintiff that defendant unlawfully induced a lessee of plaintiff to breach a lease. Defendant appeals from judgment in favor of plaintiff.

Plaintiff is the owner of 236 acres of land located at 190th Street and Western Avenue in Los Angeles County. On January 3, 1950, the plaintiff and one Curry, a promoter of industrial fairs, entered into a written lease which provided as follows: Curry leased said land for one year, commencing October 1, 1950, and ending September 30, 1951,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Imperial Ice Co. v. RossierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Johnston v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1947
  3. City Street Improvement Co. v. PearsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Baker v. PhilbinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  5. Kale v. Bankamerica Agricultural Credit Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1934

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Freed v. Manchester Service, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1958
  2. Louisville Title Insurance v. Surety Title & Guaranty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  3. Western Bank v. MorrillOregon Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Campbell v. VeithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
  5. Putman v. CameronCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954

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