Legal Opinion

Byxbee v. Dewey

California Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1896No. Sac. No. 35PublishedCited by 5 opinions

APPEAL from Superior Court, Fresno County; Stanton L. Carter, Judge. Action by J. 0. Byxbee against Henry Dewey. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Per curiam

The plaintiff brought this action to recover the possession or value of eleven thousand raisin trays, more or less. The case was tried before a jury, and the verdict and judgment were in favor of defendant. The plaintiff moved for a new trial, which was denied, and has appealed from the judgment and order denying his motion.

Two propositions are relied upon and urged as grounds for a reversal. They are: (1) That the denials in defendant’s answer were not sufficient to raise an issue as to plaintiff’s right to recover possession of the property sued for; (2) that *546the purchase of the said…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Stevens v. IrwinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
  2. Miller v. BrighamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Perkins v. BrockCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. George v. PierceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Lemon v. WolffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Davis v. Winona Wagon Co.California Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Nesbitt v. DemastersIdaho Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Chong v. Young, Deputy SheriffHawaii Supreme Court · 1952

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