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Peterson v. Nichols

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 24, 1913No. 10602PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lincoln county, Baske, J., entered December 9, 1911, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for contribution.

1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.

Suit for contribution. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs. The defendant has appealed.

The complaint alleges that, in the month of January, 1907, the respondents, the appellant, and one other person purchased a stallion of one George W. Souers, for which they agreed to pay the sum of $4,000, evidenced by their two joint and several promissory notes in favor of Souers, drawn *657for $2,000 each, and due respectively in one and two years; that they agreed to hold the horse in shares, the appellant agreeing to take two shares of the agreed value of $1,000; that they defaulted in the payment of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ireland v. ScharpenbergWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Andrews v. MurrayNew York Supreme Court · 1861
  3. Hoxie v. Farmers & Mechanics National BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
  4. Turner's Adm'r v. ThomSupreme Court of Virginia · 1893
  5. Stockmeyer v. OertlingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Proff v. MaleyWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Peterson v. NicholsWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Pinell v. RoppoWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Erie Ins. Exch.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2019
  5. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Erie Ins. Exchange (ORDER)Supreme Court of Virginia · 2019

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