Light v. McHugh

183 P.2d 470, 28 Wash. 2d 326, 1947 Wash. LEXIS 423
CourtWashington Supreme Court
DecidedJuly 8, 1947
DocketNo. 30166.
StatusPublished
Cited by4 cases

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Bluebook
Light v. McHugh, 183 P.2d 470, 28 Wash. 2d 326, 1947 Wash. LEXIS 423 (Wash. 1947).

Opinion

Simpson, J.

Plaintiffs brought this action for the purpose of establishing a boundary line between properties owned by themselves and quieting their titles to certain real property. After plaintiffs had rested their case, defendant moved for a dismissal on the ground that there was no evidence before the court to justify granting the relief prayed for. After argument to the court, plaintiffs’ counsel *327 requested permission to amend the complaint by asking for reformation of the conveyance from plaintiff Dreazy to defendant McHugh. The court by memorandum opinion granted the motion of defendant for dismissal, but subsequently, before signing the judgment of dismissal, upon a motion of plaintiff Dreazy for judgment notwithstanding the court’s memorandum decision, entered findings of fact, and a decree, favorable to plaintiffs.

On his appeal to this court, defendant has assigned error on the part of the trial court in the following particulars: denying defendant’s motion for dismissal; granting plaintiff Dreazy’s motion to amend the complaint; making and entering findings of fact and conclusions of law in so far as they pertain to reformation of a deed; entering a decree in so far as the same pertains to the defendant; and in denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.

For a better understanding of the issues in this case, we set out a plat of the properties owned by the respondents and the appellant.

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183 P.2d 470, 28 Wash. 2d 326, 1947 Wash. LEXIS 423, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/light-v-mchugh-wash-1947.