Legal Opinion
Jackson Brewing Co. v. Canton
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 18, 1907No. 16,347PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. Action by the Jackson Brewing Company against O. Canton. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, J.
Plaintiff sues to compel specific performance of an alleged contract, represented by the following receipt, to wit:
“Percy S. Benedict, New Orleans, 11/10, ’05.
“Notary Public.
“Received from the Jackson Brewing Co. the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars ($550), being ten per cent (10%) of purchase price of premises No. 1209 N. Peters St. and No. 1208-Gallatin St. in this city, in square bounded by Hospital, Barracks, N. Peters, and Gallatin Sts., balance of purchase price to be paid when title is passed, and titles to be clear of all encumbrances of any…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cowan v. CurranIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Police Jury v. Mayor of MonroeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
- Lewellen v. WilliamsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1861
- Bright v. Metairie Cemetery Ass'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- Hoffpauir v. WiseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Taylor v. Vossburg Mineral Springs Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
- Knoll v. LevertSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
- Clarke Garage Co. v. RosenbergLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Mercer v. Busch-Everett Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
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