Legal Opinion

Fuller v. Towne

California Supreme Court

Decided October 11, 1920No. L. A. No. 5369PublishedCited by 12 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Sheldon Borden, Richard J. O. Culver, G. C. De Garmo and Albert A. Kidder, Jr., for Appellant.

1Opinion of the CourtOlney, J.

The plaintiff, as the holder by assignment of certain claims against one La Rue, brought the present action against the defendant, Towne, upon the alleged promise of the latter to pay the claims. After trial, judgment went for the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals. The facts, as stated in the complaint, are, in brief:

La Rue, in April, 1915, entered into a contract with the trustees of the school district of Watts, in Los Angeles County, to erect a schoolhouse, and induced a surety company to execute two bonds on his behalf, one for the faithful performance of the contract and the other for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hughes Brothers v. HooverCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1906
  2. Diamond Match Co. v. SilbersteinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Clark v. BeyrleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Sacramento Lumber Co. v. WagnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885
  5. Doe v. AllenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1905

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Walters v. CalderonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
  2. World Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Kurtz Co.California Court of Appeal · 1960
  3. Wurdeman v. WallerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
  4. Coffee-Rich, Inc. v. FielderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
  5. Ogden v. United Bank & Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1929

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