Legal Opinion

McCartney v. Glassford

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1889No. 609PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Fh-ror to District Court, Spokane County. Action by William Glassford against H. M. McCartney, H. D. Sanborn, and L. H. Burton, copartners, to recover damages for alleged breach of a written contract. Plaintiff obtained a verdict and judgment. Defendants bring error.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allyn, J.

A contract was made February 26, 1885, between William Glassford, of the first part, and H. McCartney & Co., of the second part, by which Glassford agreed to freight one hundred tons of produce to the Little Dalles, at the rate of one and one-half cents per pound, *580—one.-lialf by April 16, and the other half May 20, 1885. The second party agreed to pay the full amount of the freight charges, at above rates, on delivery of the shipping receipts, duly certified to as correct by their clerk. Upon this contract the suit is based, and it is made a…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Black v. WoodrowCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1874

3Cited by11 opinions

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  2. Jordan v. Indianapolis Water Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Kanaskat Lumber & Shingle Co. v. Cascade Timber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Stusser v. GottsteinWashington Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Ferguson v. GetzendanerTexas Supreme Court · 1904

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