Webb Press Co. v. Bierce
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walker Byers Sommerville, Judge. Action by the Webb Press Company, Limited, against William W. Bierce and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff ap- ■ peals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement.
MONROE, J.
Plaintiff sues on a promissory note for $2,500, received under an agreement of date June 8, 1898, which is made part of its petition and which reads, so far as it needs be quoted, as follows, to wit:
First: “The party of the first part [Bierce et al.] * * * agrees to pay to the party of the second part [Webb Company] * * * $5,000, one-half of which shall be payable immediately * * * and one-half payable one year from date; * * * said $2,500 to be evidenced by a promissory note.”
Second: “The party of the second part is the owner” of a certain lot in Oklahoma City, “and upon…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Oregon Steam Navigation Co. v. WinsorSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Craft v. McConoughyIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Bishop v. PalmerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Keeler v. TaylorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1867
- German American Bank v. Morris Run Coal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
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- Buffalo Specialty Co. v. GougarColorado Court of Appeals · 1914
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