Metcalfe v. Merritt
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County. S. E. Crow, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Plaintiff in April, 1910, as treasurer of the county of Santa Barbara, offered for sale certain bonds of a reclamation district known as Reclamation District No. 798, which district had theretofore been organized under the provisions of section 3446 et seq., Political Code. In response to the offer defendant submitted a bid to purchase ten of the bonds for the price of $1,021.20. Ten per cent of this amount he deposited with his bid. Upon his offer being accepted demand was made that he pay the remainder of the purchase price, which he refused to do. This action was then brought to compel…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People ex rel. Van Loben Sels v. Reclamation District No. 551California Supreme Court · 1897
- Quint v. HoffmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Vance v. ForeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
- Reclamation District No. 542 v. TurnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Hamilton v. County of San DiegoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
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