Legal Opinion

Schweiter v. Halsey

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 16, 1961No. 35272PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDonworth, J.

— Halsey and wife (appellants) owned a large farm in Asotin County (partly tillable land and partly pasture land) subject to a mortgage. They listed this land for sale with Mason & Teague (brokers) of Lewiston, Idaho.

These brokers showed the property to Schweiter brothers (respondents), who were desirous of purchasing the tillable land only. Appellants were agreeable to selling that portion of the land but had no legal description thereof.

Respondents needed not less than fifty thousand dollars to finance the deal. The mortgagee was willing to increase the amount of the mortgage to fifty…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Martin v. SeigelWashington Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Martinson v. CruikshankWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Hedges v. HurdWashington Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Richardson v. Taylor Land & Livestock Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Barth v. BarthWashington Supreme Court · 1943

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  3. Tenco, Inc. v. ManningWashington Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Kofmehl v. Baseline Lake, LLCWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  5. Howell v. Inland Empire Paper Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1981

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