Legal Opinion

Bowen v. Emmerson

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1869PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from Baker County. The facts are stated in the opinion filed.

1Opinion of the CourtUpton, J.

The objection, that the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, is not waived by failing to demur. (Code, sec. 70.)

The complaint states that, “on or about the eighteenth day of February, 1868, plaintiffs sold and delivered to the defendant 4,000 lbs. of flour, and that the same was worth $212.” It does not show that the defendant undertook or became obligated to pay for the flour within á designated time, or within a reasonable time, or when requested; nor that the time of payment had arrived before the commencement of the action. For aught that appears from…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Seeley v. EngellNew York Supreme Court · 1854
  2. Drake v. CockroftNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1855
  3. Gazzola v. Lacy Bros.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1927

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Davis v. Tyee Industries, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Iwanicki v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Hogan v. Aluminum Lock Shingle Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Wyatt v. HendersonOregon Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Distler v. DabneyWashington Supreme Court · 1891

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