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Becker v. Mason

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 15, 1883PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Error from Franhlin District Court. Action brought by Becker against Mason, to recover damages for the failure on the part of Mason to perform an alleged contract for the exchange of certain bank stock on the part of Mason for certain real estate and money on the part of Beeleer.

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Error from Franhlin District Court. Action brought by Becker against Mason, to recover damages for the failure on the part of Mason to perform an alleged contract for the exchange of certain bank stock on the part of Mason for certain real estate and money on the part of Beeleer. The case was tried by the court without a jury, and the court made the following conclusions of fact and of law: “1. That on the 11 tb day of February, 1882, the defendant was the owner of sixty-five shares of the capital stock of the People’s national bank of Ottawa, Kansas, a banking association duly organized and…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Valentine, J.:

This was an action brought by E. H. Becker against Jasper P. Mason, to recover damages for the failure on the part of Mason to perform an alleged contract for the exchange of certain bank stock on the part of Mason for certain real estate and promissory notes on the part of Becker. The case was tried by the court without a jury, and the court, after making certain findings and conclusions, rendered judgment in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff, for costs. The plaintiff brings the case to this court for review.

The court…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Grafton v. CummingsSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Worrall v. . MunnNew York Court of Appeals · 1851
  3. Fuller v. ReedCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  4. Newby v. RogersIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
  5. Baldwin v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1851

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad v. EnglishSupreme Court of Kansas · 1887
  2. Guthrie v. AndersonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1891
  3. Bacon v. LeslieSupreme Court of Kansas · 1893
  4. Rugh v. SoleimOregon Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Steele v. NelsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1934

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