McAlpine v. Kohler & Chase
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, French, J., entered July 28, 1916, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action of replevin, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
— This action wás brought by the respondents to recover a Decker Brothers piano or its value. A judgment resulted in favor of the respondents for the value of the piano. The defendant has appealed.
The facts are, briefly, as follows: The respondents are husband and wife. Mrs. McAlpine had stated to her husband that she desired to exchange a Decker piano which they owned for a player piano. Her husband informed her that he did not desire to dispose of the Decker piano, and that he was not able to purchase a player piano; that, as soon as he was able, they might probably purchase a player piano.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Marston v. RueWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- O'Shea v. RiceNebraska Supreme Court · 1896
- Murphy v. ClarksonWashington Supreme Court · 1901
3Cited by3 opinions
- Robbins v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1925
- Jones, Rosquist, Killen Co. v. NelsonWashington Supreme Court · 1917
- Streck v. TaylorWashington Supreme Court · 1933