Davis v. Cook
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District, Elko County. The question referred to in the fifth assignment mentioned in the opinion as immaterial, propounded to John A. Cook, was as follows: Question — “Prior to July, 1869, did you ever have any knowledge or ever consent to the establishment of any business at Hamilton, by Cook Bros., or Lewis Cook, in the firm name ?” The question propounded to J. Barnett, and referred to in the opinion as the ninth…
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Appeal from the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District, Elko County. The question referred to in the fifth assignment mentioned in the opinion as immaterial, propounded to John A. Cook, was as follows: Question — “Prior to July, 1869, did you ever have any knowledge or ever consent to the establishment of any business at Hamilton, by Cook Bros., or Lewis Cook, in the firm name ?” The question propounded to J. Barnett, and referred to in the opinion as the ninth assignment, was as follows: Question — -“At the time John A. Cook settled Cook Bros, indebtedness with the First National…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Leonard, J.:
There have been several trials, and one appeal, of this case, before the present one. (9 Nev. 134.) At the last trial defendants recovered judgment for their costs. Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was denied, and this appeal is taken from the order overruling that motion. The notes sued on Avere dated at Hamilton, NeA'ada — the first, June 23, 1869, the second, June 30, 1869, and were signed “ Cook Bros.” Defendant Lewis Cook Avas not served Avith summons, and *271in no manner appears or answers. John A. and Isaac appear and answer for themselves alone.
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