Legal Opinion
Croslin v. Scott
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 30, 1957No. Civ. 17374PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Plaintiff appeals from an order granting a non-suit at the end of the trial.
Questions Presented
1. Whether a ruling on a motion for a nonsuit may be reserved to and determined at the end of the trial instead of at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence.
2. The propriety of the nonsuit. This depends upon whether there was evidence which would support a finding (contrary to the court’s implied finding) that the oral agreement sued upon was not based upon illegal and immoral consideration.
Record
Plaintiff alleged an oral agreement by which defendant was to cause a certain lot to be put in their…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Garcia v. VenegasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- Williamson v. Pacific Greyhound LinesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
- Hill v. Estate of WestbrookCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Trutalli v. MeravigliaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
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3Cited by10 opinions
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