Legal Opinion

Daggett v. Gray

California Supreme Court

Decided November 25, 1895No. 19410PublishedCited by 35 opinions

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

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

This action was brought to recover damages from the defendants for the conversion by them of a stock of drugs in the Hotel Brewster Building, in San Diego. The defendants demurred to the complaint upon the ground that it did not state a cause of action, and, upon the overruling of their demurrer, answered the complaint. The cause was tried by the court and judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, from which and an order denying a new trial the defendants have appealed.

1. The demurrer was properly overruled. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff had been appointed receiver in an action…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Rochester Railway Co. v. RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  2. Cohen v. KnoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Steele v. MarsicanoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Schenck v. Hartford Fire InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Simpson v. ApplegateCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
  2. Herd v. TuohyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Miller v. Pacific Constructors, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1945
  4. Antonelle v. Kennedy & Shaw Lumber Co.California Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Kreling v. KrelingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897

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