Legal Opinion
Dawson v. Shearer
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 26, 1959No. 34743PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.
Appellants, defendants below, appeal from a judgment against them for the balance due on the construction of a house.
The basic dispute is factual and the evidence is in direct conflict. In consonance with our decided cases, 2 appellants’ counsel, in the opening brief, forthrightly concede the applicable rule of law:
“In this regard we fully appreciate the rule that a finding of the trial Court will not be disturbed if there is any evidence to support it. . . .”
No useful purpose would be served by a narrative of the evidence. It is sufficient to say that it was sharply in conflict and that the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rinaudo v. BloomCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1956
- Barber v. RochesterWashington Supreme Court · 1958
- Croton Chemical Corp. v. Birkenwald, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1957
- Fischler v. NicklinWashington Supreme Court · 1958
- Empire State Surety Co. v. Moran Bros.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Hamilton v. WosepkaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- Ocean West Contractors, Inc. v. Halec Construction Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1979
- Sharpe v. Ceco CorporationDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
- Diel v. BeekmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
- Ban-Co Investment Co. v. LovelessCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
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