Legal Opinion

Summy v. Ramsey

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 4, 1909No. 7459PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered January 3, 1908, upon findings in favor of the defendants, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action on contract.

1Opinion of the Court

Crow, J.-

This action was commenced by E. B. Summy against S. V. Ramsey and wife, to recover $1,000 earnest money paid on a contract for the purchase of real estate. From a judgment in favor of the defendants, the plaintiff has appealed.

Appellant’s controlling assignments of error are based upon his contention that the findings of the trial judge are not sustained by the evidence. The evidence shows the following *94facts pertinent to a consideration of this appeal: That on or about February 11, 1907, the respondents executed a written instrument, accepted by appellant, whereby they contracted to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Howard v. ShawWashington Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Ames v. MillerNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Eggers v. BuschIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Cummings v. DolanWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Chase National Bank v. HastingsWashington Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Campbell v. DohertyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Milton v. CrawfordWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Beecher v. ThompsonWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Somers Co. v. PixWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Wilson v. KorteWashington Supreme Court · 1916

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