Legal Opinion

Griffiths v. Von Herberg

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 26, 1917No. 14329PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Frater, J., entered May 12, 1917, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action on contract, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

Appellant, Griffith, brought an action against respondents, Von Herberg and Jensen, upon an alleged contract for an interest in the profits of a moving picture theater. The allegations of the complaint are as follows :

“(1) That, during the year 1913, the defendants, John, H. Von Herberg and Claud S. Jensen, as a corporation under the name and title of Jensen and Von Herberg, Incorporated, were engaged in the conduct and operation of the certain theater in the city of Seattle, known as the Alhambra Theater, and during which conduct and operation thereof this plaintiff was, from time to time,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Smith v. . BodineNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  2. Kauffman v. BaillieWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Gee v. PendasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Denny v. GaravagliaMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Hathaway v. Porter Royalty Pool, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Smallman v. GladdenOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Soulek v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Bedell v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1927

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