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87 Cal. 49

Benson v. Shotwell

California Supreme Court

Decided December 12, 1890

California Supreme Court · decided 1890-12-12

<p>Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial.</p> <p>The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.</p>

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Decided 1890-12-12

How this case has been cited

Cited by 35 later decisions — most recently October 1958 · most notably 19 Cal. 2d 755 - DeGarmo v. Goldman (1942), Smith v. Bangham (1909)

35 state decisions

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Works, J., concurring.

¶1I concur in the judgment, on the ground that possession was not given as provided in the contract. I do not concur in the conclusion reached, that a good title was not shown. The respondent showed, by producing his deed, that the record was incorrect, and that the deed was made by the proper party. This was done on the day the contract was to be consummated, and was sufficient. Besides, it was satisfactory to the appellant, as he only required, as a condition upon which he was willing to pay the purchase-money, that possession of the property be given him.

¶2Rehearing denied,.

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