Legal Opinion

Wellington v. Spencer

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided May 20, 1913No. 2751PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Error from Superior Court, Pottawatomie County; George C. Abernathy, Judge. Action by E. W. Spencer against J. EC. Wellington and C. M. Arthur. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant Wellington brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

ROSSER, C.

E. W. Spencer occupied a building belonging to J. El. Wellington and used it as a hotel. The rent on the building was payable in advance and was due June 20, 1908. Wellington called on Spencer to pay the rent, but he did not pay. Wellington brought suit against him in justice court for $60 and sued out an attachment. The constable, Arthur, acting under Wellington’s direction, attached everything in the building, except some wearing apparel of Spencer and bis family, and posted notices on the doors of the various rooms in the building that the building and the contents were…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Allison v. ChandlerMichigan Supreme Court · 1863
  2. City of Teree Haute v. HudnutIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Chapman v. KirbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
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  5. Goebel v. HoughSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1879

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3Cited by21 opinions

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