Legal Opinion

Harris v. Johnson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 8, 1913No. 11145PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lincoln county, Baske, J., entered January 11, 1913, upon findings in favor of the defendants, in an action on contract.

1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.

This is a suit upon a promissory note. A judgment was entered dismissing the action. Plaintiff has appealed. The facts are these:

On the 29th day of December, 1900, one Joseph W. Blacker filed a homestead entry upon certain land in Lincoln county. Mr. Blacker died in 1902 while his entry was in full force. In obedience to a request, made by the deceased during his last illness to the appellant, the appellant advised the daughter and only heir of the deceased of his death and of his homestead right. She then and thereafter resided in the state of Indiana. Subsequent to her father’s death, she…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hamer v. . SidwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  2. Doyle v. DixonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
  3. Staver & Walker v. MissimerWashington Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Budlong v. BudlongWashington Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Littell v. SaulsberryWashington Supreme Court · 1905

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Alexander & Alexander, Inc. v. WohlmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  2. Browning v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Hewson v. Peterman Manufacturing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Great Northern Railway Co. v. Washington Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Lamb v. ConnorWashington Supreme Court · 1915

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