Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Wellard

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1911No. 9287PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Stevens county, Sullivan, J., entered October 5, 1910, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action for specific performance..

1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.

Appeal from a decree of specific performance of a contract for the sale and purchase of land. The contract was made in 1906, and provides for the sale of the land upon deferred payments, the last being due March 1, 1908, when, deed was to pass. There was no express provision as to time-being of the essence, nor; any provision for forfeiture in case of default in payment. It was, however, provided that “this contract can be declared void by the first party (vendor) if' second party violates any of the above agreements.” Respondent, who is the assignee of the vendee named in the-contract,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hogan v. KyleWashington Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Stein v. WaddellWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Sleeper v. BragdonWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Reese v. WestfieldWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Tacoma Water Supply Co. v. DumermuthWashington Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Rosenbaum v. EvansWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Panhandle Lumber Co. v. RancourIdaho Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Hallauer v. CertainCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  4. Rischar v. ShieldsIdaho Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Davis v. C. E. Downie Investment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1934

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