Legal Opinion

Whatcom Timber Co. v. Wright

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 17, 1918No. 14692PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered October 19, 1917, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for breach of covenant.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

Appellant brought this action to recover damages from respondent for breach of the covenants of warranty contained in a deed from respondent to appellant of certain land in Whatcom county. The amended complaint, after alleging corporate capacity, is as follows:

“(2) That on March 14th, 1902, the defendant, in consideration of the sum of six and 50-100 ($6.50) dollars per acre, to him in hand paid by the plaintiff, conveyed and granted to plaintiff by deed, together with other real estate located in Whatcom county, Washington, the following: [Description omitted] and which said deed was, on…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Tingley v. Fairhaven Land Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Wick v. ReaWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Potwin v. BlasherWashington Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Pevey v. JonesMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
  5. Decker v. SchulzeWashington Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Foley v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  2. Double L Properties, Inc. v. CrandallCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
  3. Elliott v. ThompsonIdaho Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Erickson v. ChaseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2010
  5. Erickson v. ChaseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2010

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