Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Holgate v. Superior Court

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 1, 1899No. 3231PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Original Application for Prohibition.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, C. J.

Application for prohibition to the superior court of Pierce county. The petition for the writ shows that in October, 1895, an action was commenced by the relator against Samuel Parker and J. P. *34Kirby, to recover the value of certain personal property alleged to have been wrongfully converted. The trial resulted in a judgment in plaintiffs favor, which was substantially reversed by this court. Holgate v. Parker, 18 Wash. 206 (51 Pac. 368). Thereafter the defendants obtained leave to amend their answer, and in their amended answer alleged…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Sweet v. . TuttleNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
  2. Holgate v. ParkerWashington Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Thompson v. GreenwoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1867

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Wallin v. Massachusetts Bonding & InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Gay v. HavermaleWashington Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Kirby v. PeaseWashington Supreme Court · 1903

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