Hays v. Sumpter Lumber Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for Pierce county, Fletcher, J., entered March 1, 1920, dismissing an action on contract, after plaintiff’s refusal to proceed when denied a continuance.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The appellant Hays instituted this action against the respondents, Sumpter Lumber Company, a corporation, and J. J. Hewitt, and Henry Hewitt as ■ administrators of the estate of Henry Hewitt, Jr., deceased, to recover in the sum of $2,602,-500. The claim was based upon a contract entered into between the appellant and Henry Hewitt, Jr., whereby the appellant contracted to sell to Hewitt his interests in certain timber lands. At the time of the execution of the contract, the interests of the appellant in the lands were represented by sheriff’s certificates of sales issued on the sales of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hays v. Sound Timber Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1919
- Vanasse Land Co. v. HewittWashington Supreme Court · 1917