Legal Opinion

Jackson v. White

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 6, 1919No. 14927PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of tbe superior court for Lewis county, Beynolds, J., entered May 6, 1918, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to recover money paid on a contract for the. sale of land, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

On October 6, 1917, S. O. White, for himself and wife, entered into a written contract with William Jackson for the sale of real estate in Lewis county. The contract was signed by both parties. It did not contain any clause with reference to forfeiture or liquidated damages. In effect, it provided that White sold, and agreed to transfer by warranty deed to Jackson, seventy-eight acres of land, which is described, for $10,500. Five hundred dollars was paid in cash. Jackson was to give a mortgage on the property for $3,500, and the balance, $6,500, was to be paid upon delivery of the deed at…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lytle v. Scottish American Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Maffet v. Oregon & Cal. RailroadOregon Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Hogan v. KyleWashington Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Jones v. GroveWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Pedley v. FreemenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Tungsten Products, Inc. v. KimmelWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Connelly v. MalloyWashington Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Rider v. CottleWashington Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Rieger v. H. I. S. Motor Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Strang v. PersonWashington Supreme Court · 1919

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