Legal Opinion

Strathern v. Dakin

California Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1883PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District, and from an order dismissing a motion for a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcKee, J.

Judgment was given and entered for the defendants in this case on November 14, 1879. Within ten days after the entry of the same the plaintiff gave notice of his intention to move for a new trial upon the grounds of insufficiency of the evidence to justify the decision, and errors of law occurring at the trial. The notice designated that the motion would be heard on “a proposed statement to be served with the notice.” It appears that a statement was settled December 31, 1879; but the plaintiff, claiming that the settlement had not been made according to law, gave notice of a motion based on…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Nash v. HarrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Abbott v. DouglassCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Douglas v. DakinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1873

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bacon v. BaconCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Cleland v. WalbridgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

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