Legal Opinion

Reese v. Westfield

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 18, 1909No. 8202PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Yakima county, Preble, J., entered September 21, 1908, upon findings in favor of the defendants, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to recover possession of real property.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

This appeal involves only one question of law. In November, 1908, plaintiff George W. Reese entered into an agreement in writing, whereby he agreed to sell to defendant Simon P. Westfield certain lands at Sunnyside in Yakima county. The contract was the usual time contract for the sale of lands, and provided for the payment of the purchase price in installments, the last payment becoming due May 1, 1907. Defendants Milton and Door have succeeded to the interests of Westfield. A request for an extension of time was asked after the last payment had become due, but was refused. On October 1,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Douglas v. HanburyWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Stein v. WaddellWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Sleeper v. BragdonWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Tacoma Water Supply Co. v. DumermuthWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Garvey v. BarkleyWashington Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Gibson v. RouseWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Kemmerer v. Title & Trust Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Abercrombie v. StoddardIdaho Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Gottschalk v. MeisenheimerWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Big Bend Land Co. v. HutchingsWashington Supreme Court · 1912

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