Legal Opinion
Kenworthy v. State of California
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 6, 1965No. Civ. 10902PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPierce, P. J.
On November 15, 1960, plaintiffs 1 and defendant, State of California, entered into a written contract by the terms of which Kenworthy agreed to construct a building and the state agreed to rent it for a term of 30 months. The building was never built. Kenworthy, contending that the state’s breach of contract prevented him from building, brought this action to recover his alleged loss of profits. The state denied any breach and cross-complained for its alleged damages from Kenworthy’s failure to perform. A jury verdict awarded Kenworthy the full amount asked for in argument—$219,000. The…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- People v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- Berniker v. BernikerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
- Harm v. FrasherCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Love v. WolfCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
- Horn v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1964
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Warner Construction Corp. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Moore Construction Co. v. Clarksville Department of ElectricityCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- Simmons v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.California Court of Appeal · 1976
- Neumann v. BishopCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Smith v. CovellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
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