Legal Opinion

Berson v. Ewing

California Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1890No. 12702PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco. The facts are stated in. the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Gibson, C.

This is an action brought by plaintiff, as the surviving partner of the firm of A. Berson & Son, against all the defendants, except R. E. Corson, as partners under the firm name of Ewing, Plum & O’Brien, and said Corson, to recover damages for maliciously prosecuting another suit on a fraudulent claim, and obtaining a writ of attachment thereon, and causing the same to be levied upon the property of the firm of A. Berson & Son.

Two demurrers to plaintiff’s complaint were filed,—one by defendants Flood and Coleman, and the other by defendants Plum and Corson. Both were sustained, and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Eastin v. Bank of StocktonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Kinsey v. WallaceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868
  3. McCusker v. WalkerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Sharp v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Babb v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Minifie v. RowleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Illinois Power & Light Corporation v. HurleyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1931
  4. Mayview Corp. v. RodsteinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  5. Rosenberg v. J. C. Penney Co.California Court of Appeal · 1939

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