Lowman v. Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Nevada, Nye County; J. P. O’Brien, Judge. Action by Z. H. Lowman against the Nye and Ormsby County Bank. From a judgment for defendant, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiff appeals. Statement of Facts This is an action brought by the plaintiff, appellant herein, against the defendant, respondent herein, for damages in the sum of $13,500 for breach of contract.
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Appeal from the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Nevada, Nye County; J. P. O’Brien, Judge. Action by Z. H. Lowman against the Nye and Ormsby County Bank. From a judgment for defendant, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiff appeals. Statement of Facts This is an action brought by the plaintiff, appellant herein, against the defendant, respondent herein, for damages in the sum of $13,500 for breach of contract. From a judgment in favor of defendant and from an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals. The complaint alleges that…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Norcross, C. J.
(after stating the facts):
In so far as there is any conflict in the evidence upon any material facts, the verdict of the jury has determined such facts in favor of the defendant.
Section 1624 of the civil code of California provides: "The following contracts are invalid, unless the same, or some note *323or memorandum thereof, is in writing and subscribed by the party to be charged, or by his agent: * * * 5. An agreement for the leasing for a longer period than one year, or for the sale of real property, or of an interest therein; and such agreement, if made by an agent…
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