Legal Opinion
Huston v. Harrington
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 26, 1910No. 8442PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Main, J., entered June 17, 1909, in favor of the defendant, after a .trial on the merits before the court without a jury, dismissing an action for specific performance.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought by the appellant to enforce specific performance of a written contract. The cause was tried upon its merits. The trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s action, and awarded an affirmative judgment in favor of the defendant. No findings of fact were made by the trial court. The plaintiff appeals.
The contract is a follows:
“In consideration of fifty ($50) dollars, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I do agree to sell to R. J. Huston or to whomsoever he may direct, my entire stock, and all my interest in Vashon Investment Co. Inc., at any time within six months from…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Colson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1817
- Minnesota Tribune Co. v. Associated PressCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1897
3Cited by6 opinions
- Young v. NelsonWashington Supreme Court · 1922
- HONOLULU RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY v. PaschoalHawaii Supreme Court · 1968
- Bovy v. Graham, Cohen & WampoldCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- Lager v. BerggrenWashington Supreme Court · 1936
- St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. v. FoxWashington Supreme Court · 1946
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