Legal Opinion
Gray v. Smith
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California
Decided August 10, 1896No. 11,878PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcKENNA, Circuit Judge
(orally). The opinion in this case is' somewhat , long, but probably not long enough, considering the importance of the case, and the ability with which it was presented. I do not recall any case since I have been on the bench which has been presented with the ability that this case has been on both sides.
This is an action for damages for the nonperformance of a contract for the purchase or exchange of lands. The contract is found in the following papers: “Plaintiff’s Exhibit A” (offer):
“I® Sept., 1891.
“To Albert E. Gray, Esq., 405 California St., San Francisco — Dear Sir: Provided you take…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Easton v. MontgomeryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Kent v. . Church of St. MichaelNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Mead v. ParkerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Dresel v. JordanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Eddy v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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3Cited by14 opinions
- County of Los Angeles v. WinansCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910
- Gray v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1897
- Thomas J. Baird Inv. Co. v. HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1913
- Mundy v. IrwinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1915
- Schechinger v. GaultSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
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