Wilcoxson v. Burton
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court, Sixth Judicial District, Sacramento County. The executions issued on the judgments confessed by Burton & McCarty in favor of C. H. Burton, and Spillman, were levied by Marshall, the Sheriff, on the goods of Burton & McCarty. The plaintiffs commenced suit against Burton & McCarty on their indebtedness, and procured attachments, which were afterwards levied on the same goods. The other facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Shafter, J.
On the second day of October, 1861, a judgment for twenty-four thousand dollars was entered in the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District in favor of C. H. Burton against Bur*230ton & McCarty, defendants herein, upon the following statement, duly entitled and sworn to by them:
“We hereby confess judgment in favor of Charles H. Burton, plaintiff above named, for the sum of twenty-four thousand ($24,000) dollars, and authorize the entry of judgment against us therefor, with costs.
“ This confession of judgment is for a debt now' justly due from us to plaintiff, arising…
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