Legal Opinion
Van Fleet-Durkee, Inc. v. Oyster
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 25, 1949No. Civ. 13868PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
Plaintiff sued on five promissory notes, four of which were executed in the name of “Poverty Hill Mine, by A. J. Oyster,” one signed by “A. J. Oyster.” All notes were made payable to plaintiff without restrictions. The trial was had without a jury and judgment went for defendant.
In 1938, a limited partnership called Poverty Hill Mine was formed by plaintiff, defendant and one C. C. Trowbridge, Jr. The defendant was the only general partner. In 1941, a partnership named Poverty Hill Properties was formed. The defendant became a general partner, plaintiff became a limited partner taking 27.18…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Andrews v. California Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1940
- Brown v. SpoffordSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Harding v. RobinsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Rottman v. HevenerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921
- Hanrahan-Wilcox Corp. v. Jenison MacHinery Co.California Court of Appeal · 1937
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3Cited by9 opinions
- J. Edward Day v. William H. AveryCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
- Cadigan v. American Trust Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
- Oakland Medical Building Corp. v. AureguyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Molybdenum Corp. of America v. KaseyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- Doria v. International Union, Allied Industrial Workers of AmericaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
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