Legal Opinion

McCroskey v. Ladd

California Supreme Court

Decided December 1, 1891No. 13,297PublishedCited by 10 opinions

APPEAL from Superior Court, San Benito County. Action on a promissory note by McCroskey against Ladd and another. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtPaterson, J.

On August 25, 1887, the plaintiff agreed in writing to sell and convey certain lots to the defendants on the following terms: “$650 at this date, and the balance *435($5,850) within sixty days from this date. And said McCroskey, upon receiving said payments, agrees to make a deed of said property to said persons, and convey title to said premises to them; and, if said persons fail to make said payments as herein named, they shall forfeit all right to said property, and all right to all payments made herein. If said title is not sufficient and good, then said moneys shall be refunded.” Thereupon…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Koehler v. Black River Falls Iron Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1863
  2. Townshend v. GoodfellowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
  3. Benson v. ShotwellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Turner v. McDonaldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Bailey v. GalpinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Fagan v. HookSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  2. Howe v. CoatesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
  3. Larson v. ThomasSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Empire Gas & Fuel Co. v. SternCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
  5. Cline v. BootyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915

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