Legal Opinion

Berryman v. Hotel Savoy Company

California Supreme Court

Decided August 23, 1911No. L.A. No. 2591PublishedCited by 47 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order denying a new trial. Chas. Monroe, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.

Plaintiff sought an injunction to restrain the defendant corporation from violating a certain building restriction contained in a deed from the common grantors of the predecessors in interest of both parties. Judgment was given in favor of defendant and we are called upon to consider appeals from said judgment and from an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

There is very little, if any, material difference between the parties respecting the facts of the case, the only serious subject of controversy being the proper interpretation of the building restriction contained in the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Cowell v. Springs Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Davenport v. New England Mutual Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1850
  3. Hills v. MillerNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  4. Peck v. ConwayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
  5. Jeffries v. JeffriesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Werner v. GrahamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Wing v. Forest Lawn Cemetery Assn.California Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Davis v. SkipperTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Baker v. HendersonTexas Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Marra v. Aetna Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1940

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