Holt v. Thomas
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County 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, in substance, an action to recover the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars, upon the ground that the same was paid under a mistake of fact.
Plaintiff had judgment, and from this and an order denying their motion for a new trial defendants appeal.
In December, 1888, the California National Bank became insolvent and closed its doors, and thereupon the defendant Young was, by the comptroller of the currency of the United States, appointed a receiver to take charge of the affairs of said bank, and pay the creditors thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the National Banking Act.
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