Legal Opinion

Litzell v. Hart

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1917No. 13579PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Okanogan county, Albertson, J., entered March 2, 1916, in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to reform a judgment, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtEllis, C. J.

— This is an action to amend and reform a decree to make it speak the actual decision of the court. The facts are complicated and require a full statement.

The original action was brought by Alfred L. Parkhurst, as plaintiff, under a power of attorney from his father, W. A. Parkhurst, against the Bank of Oroville, to recover possession of certain securities — notes, mortgages, assignments of mortgages, and deeds of real estate. It was claimed that the securities in question belonged to W. A. Parkhurst as his separate property, and had been left with the bank to be returned to him on demand.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cunningham v. AshleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1873
  2. Kuhn v. MasonWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  3. O'Bryan v. American Investment & Improvement Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Gibson v. SlaterWashington Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Benson v. AndersonUtah Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Bolcom Mills, Inc. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Robbins v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1925
  3. Goodwin v. American Surety Co. of New YorkWashington Supreme Court · 1937
  4. State ex rel. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Wheeler v. Monheimer, Schermer, Van Fredenberg & SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1967

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