Sampson v. Ohleyer
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the Tenth Judicial District. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCrocker, J.
The plaintiffs commenced this action on the third day of January, 1861, to recover possession of a tract of land held by the defendant as a tenant of Isaac Green, When the process in the action *204was served on Ohleyer, he notified Green of the fact of his being sued, and asked him what was to be done, as he was not going to defend the suit at his own expense. Green replied that he would stand behind him in the action and would pay all damages, and would save him harmless from all costs and expenses. The defendant took no further steps and never employed any counsel in the case, but Green…
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