Legal Opinion

Lawrence v. Settle

California Court of Appeal

Decided July 1, 1960No. Civ. 6159PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShepard, Acting P. J.

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover money paid for an option and for damages for breach of the agreement of option. Defendants had judgment, but the trial court granted a motion for a new trial. The appeal is by the defendants from the order granting a new trial.

From the record before us, it appears that on June 12, 1957, in consideration of the payment of $2,500 by plaintiffs to defendants, defendants executed an option agreement by which they granted to plaintiffs an option to buy certain real property for the agreed purchase price of $32,000. The option terms recited, in substance,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound LinesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Cates v. McNeilCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Dawson v. GoffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Caras v. ParkerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  5. Murfee v. PorterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Forest Properties, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 1997
  2. Collins v. Marvel Land Co.California Court of Appeal · 1970
  3. Riverside Fence Co. v. NovakCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  4. Schomaker v. OsborneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. Zikratch v. StillwellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961

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