Legal Opinion
Bates v. Tower
California Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1894No. 19323PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Vanclief, C.
The defendants are husband and wife, and this action was brought against them to recover damages for a breach of an alleged written agreement, of which the following is a copy:
“ This agreement, made and entered into this 27th day of September, 1888, by and between Virginia A. Tower and Frank E. Bates, both of the city and county of San Diego, State of California. Whereas, the said Virginia A. Tower agrees to deliver all the said personal stock and property sold by the said F. E. Bates to F. C. Tower on the 25th day of July, 1888, in consideration of a certain promissory note of…
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