Legal Opinion

Houk v. Williams Bros., Ltd.

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 12, 1943No. Civ. 6772PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

Judgment for $678.57 was rendered in favor of the plaintiffs for their share of the purchase price of an asparagus crop to be produced in the year 1939, pursuant to the terms of a tripartite written contract therefor. From that judgment the defendant, Williams Bros., Ltd., has appealed.

It is contended the contract is void because the partnership name, under which plaintiffs were doing business, was substituted for the names of the second parties, C. Lee Jones and S. C. Legare, which appeared therein at the time the defendant signed the document. It is also asserted the finding that plaintiffs…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Walsh v. HuntCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Sloan v. DigginsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Dool v. First National BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
  4. Williams v. NietoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1929
  5. Woodard v. GroverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. LaMar v. LaMarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Consolidated Loan Co. v. HarmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  3. Leboire v. BlackCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  4. Lámar v. LámarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947

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