Legal Opinion
Union Bank & Trust Co. v. County of Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
Decided July 28, 1938No. L. A. No. 16274PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
Upon further consideration of this case on rehearing we adopt the former opinion as modified:
“This action was brought against the defendant Lampton, as county clerk of Los Angeles County, and the sureties on his official bond, to recover certain money deposited with the said clerk and embezzled by his chief deputy.
“In 1930 a criminal trial was in progress in Los Angeles County, in which two persons were charged with an attempt to extort $75,000 from Charles H. Crawford. With his consent, 75 bills of $1,000 denomination were received in evidence at the trial. Thereafter the deputy…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Michel v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
- Pavish v. MeyersWashington Supreme Court · 1924
- Foley v. MartinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- Van Vorce v. ThomasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937
- City of Duluth v. RossSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
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3Cited by8 opinions
- County of Placer v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.California Supreme Court · 1958
- Commonwealth ex rel. Orris v. RobertsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Fernelius v. PierceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
- Hammons v. SCHRUNKOregon Supreme Court · 1956
- People v. Standard Accident Insurance Co.California Court of Appeal · 1941
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