Legal Opinion
Christensen v. Slawter
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 27, 1959No. Civ. 18307PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGLER, J. pro tem. *
The principal question presented by this appeal is whether in an action for damages delay in conveying real property the measure of damages is controlled by Civil Code, section 3306.
Plaintiff-respondent is a licensed building contractor engaged in the business of building homes for speculation. By a “Deposit Receipt” agreement dated May 24, 1954, appellants agreed to sell and respondent to buy 30 lots in a subdivision being developed by appellants in Santa Clara County. Respondent was to receive possession 1 of the lots on June 7, 1954, and he agreed to start construction…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Crawford v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1935
- Estate of Bristol v. YoungCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
- Wing v. Forest Lawn Cemetery Assn.California Supreme Court · 1940
- Morrison v. LandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
- Royer v. CarterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Easton Theatres, Inc. v. Wells Fargo Land & Mortgage Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Erich v. GranoffCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Hutton v. GliksbergCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
- Knight v. McCainMississippi Supreme Court · 1988
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