Legal Opinion
Story & Isham Commercial Co. v. Story
California Supreme Court
Decided October 10, 1893No. 19015PublishedCited by 28 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
In February, 1891, the plaintiff being largely indebted to Mrs. Adella B. Story, defendant, and also to other creditors, made an agreement with her as follows:
“ Whereas, Mrs. A. B. Story has agreed to pay all the debts existing against the Story & Isham Commercial Company on the first day of February, 1891, including those payable to herself, and, whereas, said Story & Isham Commercial Company desires to secure said Mrs. Story for the payments made and to be made by her on account of the said debts:
• “ Now, therefore, in consideration of said agreement and the payment of said debts, the said…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Thompson v. . KesselNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
- Bitting v. . ThaxtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1875
- Ritchie v. HaywardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
- Xenia Branch Bank v. LeeThe Superior Court of New York City · 1858
- Gordon v. BrunerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Terry Trading Corp. v. BarskyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
- Parmelee v. Chicago Eye Shield Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1946
- Hanes v. CoffeeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
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