Legal Opinion

McCaw v. O'Malley

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided April 9, 1923PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Action on contract for sale of real estate.

Plaintiff sued for damages for an alleged breach of said contract, and defendant answered by invoking equity for a rescission, on the grounds of plaintiff's alleged failure to perform and for fraud in its procurement. Defendant prevailed below, and had a decree in accordance with his prayer.

After conventional motions, plaintiff has appealed to this court, averring sundry errors, chief of which is that the judgment or decree is for the wrong party. The contract sued on is as follows:

"It is agreed by and between H.R. McCaw, party of the first part, and…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Wannell v. KemSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
  2. Anderson v. McPikeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
  3. Dunn v. WhiteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
  4. United States v. New South Farm & Home Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
  5. Holland v. AndersonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866

27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Orlann v. LaederichSupreme Court of Missouri · 1936
  2. Hanson v. Acceptance Finance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1954
  3. Lammers v. GreulichSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
  4. Kearns v. SparksMissouri Court of Appeals · 1953
  5. Messina v. GreubelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1948

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API