Pacific Rolling Mill Co. v. Riverside & Arlington Railway Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Yanclief, C.
Action to enforce specific performance of an alleged contract, by which the plaintiffs agreed to sell and the defendant to buy a certain street-railway situate in the city of Riverside, county of San Bernardino, and known as “ Seventh Street and Grandview Railroad.” Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant appeals from the judgment, and from an order denying a new trial.
At the time the agreement is alleged to have been made, the plaintiffs did not have the legal title to the road they offered to sell, but held a certificate of purchase at a sheriff’s sale, made under a decree enforcing…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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