Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Central Pacific Railroad

California Supreme Court

Decided October 29, 1885No. 9802PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from- a judgment of the Superior Court of Tehama County, and from an order refusing a new trial.. ■The facts are stated in the head-notes and opinion. -

1Opinion of the Court

Searls, C.

This is an action to compel Charles Davis, one of the defendants, to assign to plaintiffs a contract for the purchase of certain railroad lands, entered into by the. Central Pacific Eailroad Company with said Davis, and to require said Central Pacific Eailroad Company to convey said land to plaintiffs upon their making full payment therefor.

The cause was tried by the court without a jury, and upon the findings a judgment for costs was rendered in favor of defendant Davis.

From this judgment, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiffs appeal.

Objection is taken to a portion of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Smith v. YuleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866
  2. Pell v. McElroyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868
  3. Polack v. McGrathCalifornia Supreme Court · 1867
  4. O'Rourke v. O'ConnorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
  5. Boyd v. BrinckinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Gregory v. GregoryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Fouch v. BatesIdaho Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Randall v. AllenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Kelly v. Central Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Gear v. FordCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1906

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