Legal Opinion

Wassermann v. Sloss

California Supreme Court

Decided June 26, 1897No. S. F. No. 553PublishedCited by 32 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order refusing a new trial. James M. Troutt, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

By this action it is asked that a certain four hundred; shares of stock of the Alaska Commercial *426Company be declared to be held in trust by defendant for the benefit of plaintiff, and that an accounting be had of the earnings of said stock while so held. Defendant set up title to the stock in himself. Plaintiff offered evidence in support of his case, and, upon motion, was nonsuited. He moved for a new trial, which motion was denied, and thereupon appealed to this court from the judgment and order denying his motion.

The motion for the nonsuit was based upon five distinct and separate grounds,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnston v. RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  2. Morgan v. GroffNew York Supreme Court · 1848
  3. Tyler v. CarlisleSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1887
  4. Adams Express Co. v. RenoSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871

3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Smith v. BachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Moss v. MossCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Berger v. LaneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Severance v. Knight-Counihan Co.California Supreme Court · 1947
  5. Rabe v. Western Union Telegraph Co.California Supreme Court · 1926

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