Spreckels v. Bender
Oregon Supreme Court
From Coos: J. C. Fullerton, Judge. Action to recover the amount of three certain notes given to aid a railroad subsidy, and transferred to plaintiff. Defendant appeals from a judgment against him.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Wolverton.
This is an action by the J. D. Spreclcels & Bros. Company to recover on three promissory notes executed by Edward Bender, and made payable to the Coos Bay, Rose-burg & Eastern Railroad & Navigation Company’ or order. The circumstances attending and which induced their, execution are as follows: In May, 1890, the defendant, with others, executed a certain subsidy agreement. *579whereby he agreed to pay the said railroad company $1,250, in installments, as certain definite portions of a railroad were constructed eastward from Marshfield, the last payment to be made…
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- Dugan v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1818
- Dollfus v. FroschCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
- Porter v. CushmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
- Williams v. Hartford & New-Haven Rail-roadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1840
- O'Donald v. Evansville, Indianapolis, & Cleveland Straight Line RailroadIndiana Supreme Court · 1860
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- Hughes v. HelzerOregon Supreme Court · 1947