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Wright v. Wimberly

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided October 21, 1919PublishedCited by 32 opinions

From Douglas: James W. Hamilton, Judge. In Banc. This is an action by A. H. Wright against L. Wimberly and Cora, his wife, to recover money. The facts are that on January 27, 1910, O. C. Jones and his wife in consideration of $4,000 executed to L. Wimberly a deed of a tract of land in Douglas County, Oregon.

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From Douglas: James W. Hamilton, Judge. In Banc. This is an action by A. H. Wright against L. Wimberly and Cora, his wife, to recover money. The facts are that on January 27, 1910, O. C. Jones and his wife in consideration of $4,000 executed to L. Wimberly a deed of a tract of land in Douglas County, Oregon. The purchaser paid $1,000 down and thereupon he and his wife executed to Jones a promissory note for $3,000, maturing on or before ten years with interest at the rate of 6 per cent, payable annually, but if default were made as to any such installments, the principal and interest were to…

1Opinion of the CourtMcBRIDE, C. J.

This cause was argued and submitted April 24,1918, but owing to the inability of the Justices to agree, was continued for further consideration. The late Justice Moore, before his death and in fact during his last long illness, prepared an opinion in the case which, in the judgment of the writer, correctly states the law. It is a monument to the faithfulness of the deceased Jurist, to the duties of his office *5and the last evidence of that industry which only death conld abate. The writer adopts Judge Moore’s opinion as his own and it is here given in full

MOORE, J.-

1. Before discussing the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Page v. FordOregon Supreme Court · 1913
  2. In re ObergOregon Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Dennis v. MosesWashington Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Bradley Engineering & Machinery Co. v. MuzzyWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Hatch v. WhiteU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire · 1814

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Re Determination of Water Rights of Hood River.Oregon Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Savage v. MartinOregon Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Corporation of the Sisters of Mercy v. Lane CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Stretch v. MurphyOregon Supreme Court · 1941
  5. State ex rel. Tolls v. TollsOregon Supreme Court · 1938

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