Legal Opinion

Sharpless v. Giffen

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 1896No. 6025PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error from the district court of Lancaster-county. Tried below before Tuttle, J.

1Opinion of the CourtPost, C. J.

This cause originated before a justice of the peace for Lancaster county, from whence it was-, taken by appeal to the district court for said county, and where a trial was had to the court, a jury being waived, resulting in the judgment for-the defendant therein, -which it is sought to reverse by means of this proceeding.

The cause of action alleged in the petition below is a note for $144.80, bearing date of May 14,1881, payable on demand to S. E. Sharpless, and in due form assigned to the plaintiff. The answer is a general denial. The defendant was by the district court permitted, over the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cady v. South Omaha National BankNebraska Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Atchison & Nebraska Railroad v. WashburnNebraska Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Jones v. Board of CommissionersNebraska Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Mordhorst v. Nebraska Telephone Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Smith v. Sioux City & Pacific RailroadNebraska Supreme Court · 1884

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Snyder v. CollierNebraska Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Medland v. ConnellNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Shaw v. Citizens' Bank of HaynesvilleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1925
  4. Schaaf v. SchaafNebraska Supreme Court · 2022
  5. Culbertson Irrigating & Water-Power Co. v. CoxNebraska Supreme Court · 1897

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