Arp v. Blake

The plaintiff brought this suit in equity to enfi rce his right to contribution founded upon his payment of a certain judgment obtained by one Ranseh against the plaintiff, the defendant Blake and one Hewitt, in the sum of $1,050 and interest. The plaintiff was awarded judgment, from which this appeal is prosecuted by the defendants under the so-called alternative method. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 953a.)

The present is the final outgrowth of several other actions previously tried and determined, a recital of the history of which is deemed necessary to a clear understanding of the issue submitted…