Lindsay v. Stewart
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Ventura County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtPaterson, J.
This action was commenced in February, 1886, to recover from the defendant, first, the sum of $750 with interest, alleged to be due on a promissory note executed and delivered by defendant to M. H. Lindsay, who assigned to plaintiff; second, the sum of $396.91, for work, money advanced, and merchandise furnished by plaintiff, at request of defendant, between February 11, 1884, and February 10, 1886.
The defendant answered, denying generally and specifically every allegation of the complaint, and setting up a further defense and counterclaim, alleging that plaintiff was indebted to him in the…
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- Fuller v. ReadThe Superior Court of New York City · 1858
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