Adams v. Merced Stone Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County, and from an order denying a new trial. Marcel E. Cerf, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
The plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of the defendant and from an" order denying his motion for a new trial.
The complaint states a cause of action against the defendant, in favor of the decedent Thomas Prather, upon an indebtedness alleged to be the sum of $112,965.84. The defendant in its answer denied the existence of any indebtedness from it to said Thomas Prather at the time of his death, and on information and belief alleged that prior to his death said Thomas Prather made a gift of said indebtedness, due from the defendant to Thomas Prather, to one Samuel D. Prather, and that…
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