Legal Opinion

Fred A. Chapin Lumber Co. v. Lumber Bargains, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 1, 1961No. Civ. 6615PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCoughlin, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment on the pleadings in favor of a lessee in an action by a lessor to recover damages for the destruction of its buildings as the result of a fire caused by the lessee’s negligence. Due execution of the subject lease was alleged in the answer of the defendant Gibson Lumber Company, a corporation; a copy thereof was attached; no denial was filed; therefore, the allegation of due execution was admitted. (Code Civ. Proc., § 448.) Apparently the defendant Lumber Bargains, Inc., is a dissolved corporation.

The issue on this appeal concerns the effect of the following…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Cerny-Pickas & Co. v. C. R. Jahn Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Green v. General Petroleum Corp.California Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Wichita City Lines, Inc. v. PuckettTexas Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Sears, Roebuck and Company v. PolingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
  5. Higgins v. L.A. Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance v. Auto Spring Supply Co.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  2. Parsons Manufacturing Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. Russell v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Mayfair Fabrics v. HENLEYNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967
  5. Agra-By-Products, Inc. v. Agway, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1984

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