Legal Opinion

McLain v. Baker

California Supreme Court

Decided January 13, 1890No. 13231Published

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County., and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Gibson, C.

This action was to recover of the defendant the sum of $220, received from and to. the use of plaintiff, and for services rendered by plaintiff to defendant, at his request, from about May, 1886, to on or about September 20, 1887, for which defendant agreed to pay the reasonable worth of such services, which were alleged to be reasonably worth the sum of $30 per month.

Defendant, by his answer, denied that he received from plaintiff any greater sum than $124.50, and that the plaintiff- rendered him any services other than from April 20, 1887, to October 20, 1887, which, he avers,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Stockman v. Riverside Land & Irrigating Co.California Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Spring Valley Water Works v. San Mateo Water WorksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Mallett v. SwainCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880

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