Legal Opinion
Chastain v. Belmont
California Supreme Court
Decided June 11, 1954No. L. A. 23097PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.
Plaintiff, A. W. Chastain, brought an action for damages for conversion against defendant, Frank Belmont. Defendant cross-complained for “Money on a Book Account and for Liquidated Damages. ’ ’ Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a judgment were entered, and both parties appealed.
The pleadings show that the parties entered into a certain agreement entitled a “Consignment Contract” in August, 1949. The construction and interpretation of this contract is, essentially, the only point involved in the case.
The contract provided, in part, as follows:
“In consideration of the mutual covenants…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Crawford v. FranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
- California Employment Stabilization Commission v. WaltersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1944
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- White v. ArdzrooniCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
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