Overstreet v. Merritt
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Farnsworth & McClure and Frank Freeman for Appellant in No. 2765 and for Respondent in No. 2875. C. W. Pendleton, Howard S. Lewis and Anderson & Anderson for Respondent in No. 2765 and for Appellant in No. 2875.
1Opinion of the CourtSloane, J.
Both parties appeal from the judgment in this action. The main point in controversy is the measure of damages, neither party being satisfied with the judgment of the trial court in this particular.
The action is one to recover damages for failure and refusal of defendant to carry ■ out the terms of a contract for a business association between the parties.
The findings cover the history of the transaction as determined by the trial court under the pleadings and evidence, as follows:
That for many years prior to about August, 1913, plaintiff was engaged in the business of buying and selling…
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