William Hanley Co. v. Combs
Oregon Supreme Court
From Grant: George E. Davis, Judge. This is an action by the William Hanley Company, a private corporation, against J. D. Combs. From a judgment in favor of the defendant, plaintiff appeals. (See 48 Or. 409: 87 Pac. 148).
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
1. The evidence does not show or tend to show any abandonment of the contract by Hanley, plaintiff’s agent. Combs was to present to Hanley at Bear Valley 600 head of steers of the kind and quality described in the contract. He presented something over 500 head, and a portion of these confessedly not the proper age and quality, and when he and Hanley disagreed as to the number that came up to the standard of the contract defendant declared the *610contract rescinded, and proposed to keep all the money-advanced. Before defendant could rescind the contract and keep the money advanced, he should have…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dilworth v. CurtsIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Smyth v. NeffIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
- Smith v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1899
- Hanley v. CombsOregon Supreme Court · 1906
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- Benbow v. The James JohnOregon Supreme Court · 1912
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