Legal Opinion

White v. Soto

California Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1890No. 12341PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Monterey County. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Gibson, C.

This is an appeal by defendants from an order denying them a new trial in an action prosecuted by plaintiff to foreclose a mechanic’s lien.

It appears from the findings that on August 23, 1882, J. M. Soto, the husband of Maria P. de Soto, entered into a contract in writing with White, by which the latter agreed to erect a dwelling-house of a certain kind and dimensions upon land owned by Maria P. de Soto, and furnish all the material and labor therefor, and complete and finish it on or before November 21, 1882; for which J. M. Soto agreed to pay him the sum of $2,850 in four several…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Dermott v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
  2. Stoddard v. TreadwellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
  3. O'Connor v. DingleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
  4. Love v. Sierra Nevada Lake Water & Mining Co.California Supreme Court · 1867
  5. Ladue v. SeymourNew York Supreme Court · 1840

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Pacific Sash & Door Co. v. BumillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
  2. MacKroth v. SladkyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
  3. Humphry v. Buena Vista Water Co.California Court of Appeal · 1905
  4. Kirchner v. LaughlinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Emigh-Winchell Hardware Co. v. PylmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1918

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