Legal Opinion
Thornton v. Middletown Educational Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 12, 1937No. Civ. 5828PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPlummer, J.
—The plaintiff had judgment in an action brought to quiet title to a tract of land described in the complaint. From this judgment the defendants appeal.
The action is based upon a reversionary clause contained in a deed executed and delivered by Edward P. Moulton and Zada D. Moulton, to the Middletown Educational Corporation, on or about the 1st day of August, 1932. The reversionary clause in the deed is in the following words:
“It is agreed by and between all of the parties herein that this grant of land is for the express purpose of a building site for a Military Academy and in the event that…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Los Angeles & Arizona Land Co. v. MarrCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- Johnston v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Wood v. HenleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
- Liebrand v. OttoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
- Firth v. Los Angeles Pacific Land Co.California Court of Appeal · 1915
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Orange County Water District v. City of RiversideCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- Walton v. City of Red BluffCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
- Warren v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1971
- Harootenian v. JaniganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
- Taylor v. Continental Southern Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1955
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