Legal Opinion

Murray v. Superior Court

California Supreme Court

Decided May 27, 1955No. S. F. 19217PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Dan L. Garrett, Jr., for Real Party in Interest.

1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.

Harold Donald Murray, petitioner, seeks by writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of an order of civil arrest issued by respondent court on August 12, 1954. Respondent court denied a motion to quash said order on August 16, 1954, and this petition followed.

Donald N. Uthus, real party in interest, filed an action against Murray on August 12,1954, seeking to recover various amounts of money totaling $10,124.39 allegedly loaned by Uthus to Murray at his instance and request and which he had promised but failed and refused to repay. On the same day, Uthus filed his affidavit and that of…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Burnett v. BurnettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Matter of Application of La DueCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Ex parte CohenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1856
  4. Neves v. CostaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1907
  5. Hayutin v. RudnickCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  3. Cosper v. Smith & Wesson Arms Co.California Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Bailey v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Richardson v. Superior Court of Tulare CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2008

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