Byrne v. Byrne
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Nevada County. The facts are stated .in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Vanclief, C.
A striking peculiarity of the action is, that the same person — Mary F. Byrne—is both plaintiff and defendent. In her simple, non-official character she sues herself as administratrix of the estate of her deceased father. As plaintiff, she actively prosecuted the action, giving material and important testimony for plaintiffs. As defendant, she failed to answer or demur, and her default was duly entered. Judgment was rendered in her favor as plaintiff, and against her as de*577fend ant. The effect of the judgment is to give her and her co-plaintiffs seventeen hundred dollars, which, in…
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