Flood v. Von Marcard

Citations

• 102 Wash. 140
• 172 P. 884
• 1918 Wash. LEXIS 917

Syllabus

<p>Contracts—By Telephone—Evidence. A contract for an extension of time to complete a sale is not shown by a telephone conversation in which an offer to extend the time was made, and no response whatever was made by the other party.</p> <p>Vendor and Purchaser—Title—Merchantable Title. A good and marketable title is not shown where a title insurance company, upon the advice of its general counsel, whose learning and skill is not questioned, refused to insure the title because of a question of descent, it being an open question whether the law of Germany or of this state controlled.</p>