Legal Opinion

Carey v. Hays

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 7, 1906No. 5931PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Morris, J., entered February 9, 1905, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action on a promissory note.

1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.

This is an action brought by the respondent against the appellant to recover the sum of $500 and interest, alleged to be due on a promissory note set out in the complaint. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, and resulted in a judgment in favor of respondent.

The principal contention is as to whether or not the complaint states a cause of action. The allegations of the complaint, omitting the formal parts, are as follows:. “That, at Seattle, Washington, on June 2, 1896, for a valuable consideration to him in hand paid, the said defendant made, executed and delivered to tire…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ramey v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Johnson v. RyanWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Jensen v. JensenWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Madden v. StegmanSupreme Court of Kansas · 1912

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