Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Feather River & Gibsonville Water Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1859PublishedCited by 36 opinions

Appeal from the Fourteenth District. The opinion of the Court shows the points of appeal. The pleadings were verified. The jury found damages for plaintiff, one thousand two hundred and ninety dollars. Judgment accordingly and defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.

1. We do not see in the Respondent’s brief any notice of the point argued by the Appellant, that this Court should look into, and determine this case in reference to the exceptions taken by Respondent. It is not necessary for us to consider theft point. Our practice, however, has been to look only to the errors assigned by the Appellant.

2. On the trial of this case, which was for injury sustained by *22the owners of mining claims by the defendants’ ditch, several technical questions arose.

The plaintiffs offered to introduce two bills of sale to the premises injured—one made by Huntoon & Co. to…

2Cited by36 opinions

  1. Gavin v. Protestant Episcopal BishopCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
  2. In Re Estate of PurcellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
  3. People v. EbanksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Rush v. FrenchArizona Supreme Court · 1874
  5. State v. HendersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886

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