Legal Opinion
Vancouver Book & Stationery Co. v. L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 1, 1943No. 10215PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEALY, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit for damages for the malicious prosecution of civil actions. The trial below resulted in the direction of a verdict for the defendants.
In 1936 J. A. Hill and W. P. Phillips organized appellant, Vancouver Book & Stationery Co., Inc., to take over the business of a small retail book and stationery store in Vancouver, Washington. Hill undertook to supply not to exceed $5,000 for the venture and Phillips was to have full charge of the business. Each was to receive half the stock in the corporation, but it appears that no stock was ever subscribed for or issued,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Peasley v. Puget Sound Tug & Barge Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1942
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- Hightower v. Union Savings & Trust Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Siebrand v. Eyerly Aircraft Co.District Court, D. Oregon · 1960
- Dougherty v. SzivosCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
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