Legal Opinion
Myers v. Ralston
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 20, 1910No. 8419PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered May 1, 1909, dismissing an action on contract, upon granting a nonsuit, after a trial before the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtChow, J.
This action was commenced by H. A. P. Myers against H. P. Ralston, to recover liquidated damages arising out of the alleged breach of the following contract:
“It is hereby agreed by and between H. A. P. Myers and H. P. Ralston, both of Seattle, King county, Washington, as follows: Said Myers hereby agrees to sell to said Ralston and said Ralston agrees to buy, and does hereby buy of said Myers, the following real property, to wit: Lots four (4), five (5) and six (6) in block thirty-three (33), 2nd plat addition to West Seattle, King county, Washington, at the agreed price of $2,400, to be paid…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Raymond v. EdelbrockNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1906
- Hoag v. McGinnisNew York Supreme Court · 1839
- Wibaux v. Grinnell Live Stock Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1889
- Lampman v. CochranNew York Supreme Court · 1853
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- Baldwin v. National Safe Depository Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- Sledge v. Arcadia Orchards Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
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