Legal Opinion
Cords v. Goodwin
California Supreme Court
Decided July 14, 1916No. L. A. No. 3738PublishedCited by 4 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
This case comes up on an appeal by the plaintiff from an order denying his motion for new trial.
The object of the action was to cancel a certain agreement relating to the satisfaction of a mortgage, to reform a release of the mortgage executed in pursuance of said agreement, and thereupon to foreclose said mortgage. The ground on which the relief was asked was that the agreement and release were given in consequence of a mutual mistake of the parties.
On June 18, 1908, one Tillman made an agreement in writing to sell to Goodwin a tract of land, stating therein that it contained 797 acres, more…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shriver v. . ShriverNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Benson v. ShotwellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Pierce v. EdwardsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Hays v. HaysIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Tyson v. EyrickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
3Cited by4 opinions
- Riverside Rancho Corp. v. CowanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
- Rodgers v. Roseville Gold Dredging Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
- Cords v. GoodwinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1924
- Fristad v. ThompsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954