Legal Opinion

Scott v. Hubbard

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided November 20, 1913PublishedCited by 21 opinions

From Jackson: Frank M. Calkins, Judge. En Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is a suit by William Scott against L. P. Hubbard, Mabel Zimmer and Mendon F. Scbutt to rescind a contract.

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From Jackson: Frank M. Calkins, Judge. En Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is a suit by William Scott against L. P. Hubbard, Mabel Zimmer and Mendon F. Scbutt to rescind a contract. Tbe plaintiff, on December 31, 1908, entered into a written agreement with A. B. Saling, whereby he stipulated fo sell and convey to the latter, his heirs or assigns, 1,365.82 acres of land in Jackson County, Oregon, particularly describing the premises, at $22.50 an acre, amounting to $30,730.95, of which sum $10,000 was to be paid when the election to take the property was exercised, and the remainder…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moobe

That the plaintiff sought to obtain $600 from the defendants, who secured that sum for him, there is no doubt. The only controversy is as to when that money was to have been paid. L. W. Zimmer, the husband of the defendant Mabel Zimmer, testified that the plaintiff, on Thursday, May 25, 1911, requested the witness to advance $600 on account of the option. “Q. "What did you say to him with reference to that? A. I told him that I was expecting some money from the east, and that as soon as that arrived I would be glad to make the payment. Q. Of $600? A. Of $600. That he said he would like to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Thomson v. . PoorNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  2. Graham v. MerchantOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Neppach v. Oregon & Cal. RailroadOregon Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Whiting v. DoughtonWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Scheerschmidt v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Anderson v. RichardsOregon Supreme Court · 1921
  2. United Farm Agency v. McFarlandOregon Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Rowe v. FreemanOregon Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Mount, Gdn. v. SchulteSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
  5. Davidson v. WyattOregon Supreme Court · 1980

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