Legal Opinion
Reed v. Golden
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided July 15, 1882PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Error from Johnson District Court. At the March Term, 1882, of the district court, Goldeny as plaintiff, had judgment against defendants Reed and Baxter, who bring the case .here. The facts appear in Reed v. Golden, 26 Kas. 500, and in the opinion, infra.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
This action was founded on the following written instrument:
“Olathe, Johnson County, Kas., Nov. 6, 1880.
“ We, the undersigned, agree to pay to W. H. Golden one hundred and fifty dollars, provided a certain claim can be bought, situated on what is known as ‘ Black Bob7 — the north one-half of southwest, section 17 — 14—24. Supposed to be an oil spring or oil seep on said land; supposed to be the claim of one Mr. Ketchum. This money is to be paid for the knowledge of said oil well or spring to the undersigned.
C. H. Reed.
Wm. Baxter.77
Judgment…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Reed v. GoldenSupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
3Cited by4 opinions
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- State v. BushSupreme Court of Kansas · 1905