Legal Opinion

Hays v. Peavey

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 20, 1906No. 6146PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Frater, T., entered December 22, 1905, dismissing an action for an accounting upon granting a motion to strike plaintiff’s amended complaint.

1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.

The plaintiff in this action seeks an accounting from the defendant; and judgment for the amount found to be due. The original complaint alleged that, on the 23d day of December, 1898, the plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract, which was fully set forth in the complaint. The contract recited, in substance, that the defendant *164Peavey was a practical timber and lumberman, and was extensively acquainted with the location of valuable timber lands within the state of Washington, and with many owners of such lands; that he was the holder of bonds for the sale of some six thousand…

2Cited by14 opinions

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  3. Goshert v. WirthWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Magee v. CohnWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Davies v. Columbia Gas & Electric Corp.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1948

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