Legal Opinion · Dissent

Moss v. Vadman

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 18, 1969No. 41083Published

1DissentHill, J.

(dissenting) — I have no disagreement with the majority opinion insofar as it affirms the judgment of the trial court quieting title to the Mottman tract in Evergreen Park, Inc. The plaintiffs failed to establish any basis for imposing a constructive trust on that property. I do disagree with the denial of any recovery against the defendant, Warren Vadman.

I would hold that there was an agency, and a fiduciary relationship between the plaintiffs and Vadman. While it is my view that the evidence preponderates that the plaintiffs were told by Vadman that they had until 5 p.m. on September 1,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Wood v. . Duff-GordonNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
  2. Moran v. . Standard Oil Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
  3. McCall Co. v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
  4. Moon v. PhippsWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Carkonen v. AlbertsWashington Supreme Court · 1938

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