Legal Opinion

Pierce v. Robinson

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1859PublishedCited by 61 opinions

Appeal from the Sixth District. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Defendant had judgment. Plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtField, J.

Baldwin, J. concurring.

In March, 1854, Hutchinson & Greene were the owners of a farm in Yolo County, and having become indebted in a large amount to Frierson, for advances of money to enable them to carry on their farming operations, executed to him a conveyance thereof,'which, though absolute in form, was intended only as security for the payment of their indebtedness. In September following, having become further indebted to Frierson, for advances, and being in debt to their laborers, they executed to him a conveyance of the personal property upon the farm, consisting principally of stock…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Penziner v. West American Finance Co.California Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Boyd v. M'LeanNew York Court of Chancery · 1815
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  4. Kip v. Bank of New-YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1813
  5. Whittick v. KaneNew York Court of Chancery · 1828

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3Cited by61 opinions

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