Bricker

Sierra Land & Cattle Co. v. Bricker

Good Law
1906 Cal. App. LEXIS 182·3 Cal. App. 190·85 P. 665
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 28, 1906Civ. No. 146.California511 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Allen, J.

Action for money. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, from which judgment, and an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.

Plaintiff avers in its complaint that it purchased a span of horses from defendants upon an agreement that if, after trial, the same should prove unsatisfactory, such horses should be returned and defendants would repay the purchase money, together with expenses of shipping to the place of trial, and expenses incident to such trial. Further, that the team, upon trial, was found to be unsatisfactory, and plaintiff immediately notified defendants of such fact, offered to return said horses, and demanded the repayment of the money, all of which defendants refused. Defendants deny all of the allegations. The evidence in the record is sufficient to support the verdict. No question of rescission is involved. The action is based upon a contract, the breach of which is clearly shown. The articles of incorporation of the plaintiff, with the filing marks thereon, were evidence of the proper filing of such articles and the due incorporation of the plaintiff, even were such proof necessary, when we consider the written receipt in evidence from which it appears that…

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