Bennett v. McGrade’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. ““After the commencement of the original action against McGrade, Williams, the plaintiff therein, assigned the property and claim for the recovery of which the action was brought, to Bennett. Bennett therefore became the real owner, and although the proceedings were continued in the name of Williams, they were for Bennett’s interest; the bond for the appeal, being one of the subsequent proceedings, although taken in the name of Williams, was for the use of Bennett. ’ ’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wright v. Seattle Grocery Co.