Legal Opinion

Dean v. Ross

California Supreme Court

Decided December 26, 1894No. 15647PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtVan Fleet, J.

This is an action to recover a balance due on an account for lumber alleged to have been bought by defendants from plaintiffs with which to construct a schooner.

Defendants other than Henrietta G. Witzemann made default. The latter answered, and at the trial verdict and judgment were against her. She appeals from the judgment and an order denying her motion for new trial.

1. The contract for the lumber was made by the defendants, John and William M. Ross, at plaintiff's mill in Oregon, and the vessel was built at Coos bay, in that state, under the immediate supervision of the Rosses or one of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. PhillipsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Vulicevich v. SkinnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re Will of McKaySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1922
  2. United States Trust Co. v. Mercantile Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1898
  3. Heple v. KlugeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  4. Culver v. MillerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921
  5. Mercantile Trust Co. v. Atlantic & P. R.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern California · 1897

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