Legal Opinion

Yeisley v. Smith

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1914No. 12149PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Adams county, Holcomb, J., entered February 14, 1914, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to cancel a mortgage, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

Plaintiff purchased certain lands of the defendant for a stated consideration of $8,045, making a cash payment of $300, and assuming as a part of the purchase price, two mortgages, taxes, interest and other charges. Thereafter plaintiff undertook to pay the whole amount due. The parties did not agree as to the exact amount owing, and after certain correspondence and an allowance of a claimed credit of $192, plaintiff forwarded to defendant the sum of $249.45 in full payment. He thereafter demanded a release of the mortgage held by defendant, which was refused.

Defendant, by way of affirmative…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gaskill v. Northern Assurance Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Howard v. Washington Water Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Kelly v. LumWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Arrowsmith v. NelsonWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Smith v. OrmsbyWashington Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Sun Publishing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Allen v. SchultzWashington Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Pearson v. Arlington Dock Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1920
  4. German American Bank v. WrightWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Hamilton v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1925

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