Redmond v. Weismann
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order refusing a new trial.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order refusing a new trial. The complaint alleges “that heretofore, to wit, on the tenth day of August, 1883, the said defendant was indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $948.60 for work and labor done and materials furnished before that' time by plaintiff for and to defendant in the construction of the foundation of the Garfield Monument in the Golden Gate Park of the city and county of San Francisco, and at his request.” ' The answer “denies that on the tenth day of August, or at any time, the…
1Opinion of the CourtThornton, J.
This action was brought to recover $948.60 for work and labor and materials furnished to defendant in the construction of the foundation of the Garfield Monument in Golden Gate Park.
The first point regards the verdict of the jury herein, which is in these words: “We, the jury in the above-entitled action, find for the plaintiff.”
It is urged that the amount of the recovery of plaintiff is not found by the verdict; that issue was joined on the amount due; and in failing to find it, the verdict does not respond to all the issues in the case, is therefore insufficient, and judgment should not be…
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