Legal Opinion

Moore v. Scott

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 3, 1896No. 5983PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from the district court of Buffalo county. Heard below before Holcomb, J, References: Hooch v. Bowman, 42 Neb., 80, 87; Alead v. Bunn, 32 N. Y., 275; Olson v. Orton, 28 Minn., 36; Harvey v. Smith, 17 Ind., 272; Wilson v. Yocum, 42 N. W. Rep. [Ia.], 446; Armstrong v. Helfritch, 51 N. Y., 856; McClellan v. Scott, 24 Wis., 87; Simar v. Ganaday, 53 N. Y., 298; Syms v. Benner, 31 Neb., 593; McKnight v. Thompson, 39 Neb., 752; King v. Sioux City Loan & Investment Go., 39 N.…

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Appeal from the district court of Buffalo county. Heard below before Holcomb, J, References: Hooch v. Bowman, 42 Neb., 80, 87; Alead v. Bunn, 32 N. Y., 275; Olson v. Orton, 28 Minn., 36; Harvey v. Smith, 17 Ind., 272; Wilson v. Yocum, 42 N. W. Rep. [Ia.], 446; Armstrong v. Helfritch, 51 N. Y., 856; McClellan v. Scott, 24 Wis., 87; Simar v. Ganaday, 53 N. Y., 298; Syms v. Benner, 31 Neb., 593; McKnight v. Thompson, 39 Neb., 752; King v. Sioux City Loan & Investment Go., 39 N. W. Rep. [Ia.], 919; Galloway v. Merchants Bank of Neligh, 42 Neb., 259; Barnard v. Roane Iron Go., 2 S. W. Rep.…

1Opinion of the Court

Irvine, C.

In January, 1888, a contract was entered into between Moore and Scott, whereby Scott assigned to Moore his rights under a contract for the purchase of 1,600 acres of land in Lincoln county. The consideration for this transaction was a conveyance by Moore to Scott of a lot in the city of Kearney, the transfer of a note for $300 made by F. H. Gilcrest & Co., a note of Moore’s to Scott for $50, $5 in cash, and a box of cigars. This action was brought by Moore to rescind the contract. The Kearney Savings Bank and F. H. *348Gilcrest were made defendants under allegations that the bank held…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Foley v. HoltryNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Johnson v. GulickNebraska Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Hoock v. BowmanNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Cooper v. LoveringMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
  5. Witherwax v. RiddleIllinois Supreme Court · 1887

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Russo v. WilliamsNebraska Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Cerny v. Paxton & Gallagher Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Gerner v. MosherNebraska Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Peterson v. SchabergNebraska Supreme Court · 1928
  5. Paul v. CameronNebraska Supreme Court · 1934

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