Legal Opinion

Whitaker v. Hawley

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 15, 1883PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Error from, Leavenworth, District Court. The opinion states the nature of this action, and the facts. Trial by the court and a jury at the September Term, 1882, when the court decided in favor of the plaintiff Whitaker and against the defendants Hawley and others with reference to the first cause of action stated in the plaintiff’s petition, and against the plaintiff and in favor of the defendants as to' the second and third causes of action set forth in the petition.

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Error from, Leavenworth, District Court. The opinion states the nature of this action, and the facts. Trial by the court and a jury at the September Term, 1882, when the court decided in favor of the plaintiff Whitaker and against the defendants Hawley and others with reference to the first cause of action stated in the plaintiff’s petition, and against the plaintiff and in favor of the defendants as to' the second and third causes of action set forth in the petition. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff and against the defendants for $50.60, and judgment was rendered accordingly. The…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Valentine, J.:

This action was commenced by Joseph Whitaker against Lucien Hawley and others, upon the following instrument, to wit:

“It is hereby agreed between Joseph Whitaker, of the county of Leavenworth and state of Kansas, of the first part, and John W. Dever, general superintendent of the Leavenworth syrup and sugar refinery, of the county of New York and state of New York, party of the second part, as follows: The said Joseph Whitaker, in consideration of the rents and covenants herein specified, does hereby let and lease to J. W. Dever and his…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Perry v. . DickersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  2. Bendernagle v. CocksNew York Supreme Court · 1838
  3. Whitaker v. HawleySupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
  4. McIntosh v. LownNew York Supreme Court · 1867
  5. Shaw v. BeersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1854

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Bleakley v. BarclaySupreme Court of Kansas · 1907
  2. Eastland County v. DavissonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
  3. First National Bank v. SchrubenSupreme Court of Kansas · 1928
  4. German Fire Insurance v. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1893
  5. Bolen Coal Co. v. Whittaker Brick Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1894

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