Legal Opinion

Central Pacific Railroad v. Mudd

California Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1881No. 7,966PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a judgment for the defendants, George Mudd and Alexander Montgomery, in the Superior Court of the County of Colusa. Hatch, J.

1Opinion of the Court

McKinstry, J.:

Ejectment. Plaintiff and defendant Mudd entered into written agreements by which plaintiff agreed to sell to defendant certain lands, defendant to pay the purchase price in installments of principal and interest. There was a stipulation in the contract in these words: “And if the said party of the second part (defendant herein) shall fail to punctually make any of said payments of interest or principal, or shall fail to strictly comply with any of the stipulations of this contract, then the said party of the first part, its successors or assigns, shall have the right to enter…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hansbrough v. PeckSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
  2. Love v. WatkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Bohall v. DillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  4. Rourke v. McLaughlinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  5. Gaven v. HagenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hicks v. LovellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Gates v. McLeanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Gervaise v. BrookinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Rayfield v. Van MeterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Hannan v. McNickleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

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