Legal Opinion
Hay v. McDonald
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 13, 1913No. Civ. No. 1189PublishedCited by 1 opinion
APPEAL from a judgment of nonsuit of the Superior Court of Kern County. J. W. Mahon, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover upon an agreement alleged to have been made by defendant, and which was expressed in writing and in the following form:
“Bakersfield, Mar. 29-07.
“I. 0. U.
“One Thousand dollars on completion of sale of lots 3 & 4 in Block 273 in City of Bakersfield.
“R. McDonald,
“Cashier.”
Other facts explanatory of the cause of action as alleged were: that the plaintiff had performed and rendered valuable services to defendant in negotiating the sale of the lots of land described in the contract, and that the sale of the real property had been completed prior to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ryan v. FarrellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
- Southern Pacific Co. v. Von Schmidt Dredge Co.California Supreme Court · 1897
- Hobson v. HassettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- McCormick v. Stockton & Tuolumne County RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hay v. McDonaldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1917