Legal Opinion

Gilbert v. Peck

California Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1912No. L.A. No. 2738PublishedCited by 9 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order refusing a new trial. Walter Bor dwell, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.

The action was brought against four defendants to recover damages for the unlawful taking and withholding of personal property belonging to the plaintiff. At the trial there was a dismissal as to all the defendants except George H. Peck. The plaintiff had a verdict against him in the sum of twenty-two hundred dollars. Prom the judgment entered on this verdict and from an order denying his motion for a new trial Peck appeals.

It appears in the record, without dispute, that in April, 1909, Peck, who was the owner of a three-story building in San Pedro, rented the third floor and a part of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of HigginsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Walker v. ChanslorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Burnham v. StoneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Canavan v. GrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1883
  5. Goldman v. BashoreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  4. Knox v. WolfeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  5. People v. GoodardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1920

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