Legal Opinion
Story v. Christin
California Supreme Court
Decided November 10, 1939No. L. A. 17199PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
The appellant’s action for the conversion of nursery stock was dismissed by the superior court upon the ground that the complaint does not state a cause of action, and the correctness of that ruling is the only question presented for consideration.
Some years ago, the appellant leased certain real estate owned by the respondents, using it to grow young orange and walnut trees. Dater he contracted to purchase the land for an amount payable in instalments. This contract was replaced by one under which the appellant agreed to pay a larger amount for the land but was given three additional years…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- City of Los Angeles v. HughesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
- Charges J. Off & Co. v. MoreheadIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Swift Co. v. . TempelosSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
- Cottle v. SpitzerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
- Shasta Lumber Co. v. McCoyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1927
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Watson v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1950
- In Re First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee v. The Federal Land Bank of St. PaulCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Julius Roehrs Co. v. DIV. OF TAX APPEALS, DEPT. OF TREASURYSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1954
- Dowd v. Board of Appeals of DoverMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1977
- Hagenburger v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
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