Johnson v. Lara
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Morris, J., entered January 9, 1908, dismissing upon the merits an action for specific performance, after a trial before the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to enforce specific performance of a contract for the purchase of two hundred and sixty-seven acres of land in King county. After issues were joined, the cause was tried to the court. No findings of fact were made, but the action was dismissed as to plaintiff, and a decree quieting defendants’ title was entered. The plaintiff appeals.
It appears that respondents Lara and wife were, on September 15, 1906, the owners of the land in question. On that date they entered into a written contract with the appellant Johnson, whereby they agreed to sell and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Allen v. TreatWashington Supreme Court · 1908
3Cited by2 opinions
- Kiefer v. LaraWashington Supreme Court · 1909
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