Townley v. Adams
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Alameda County setting aside a verdict of its own motion. A. L. Frick, Judge. The facts axe stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
The firm of Darby, Laydon & Co. entered into a .written contract with the defendant Adams for the construction of a bulkhead upon his property in Oakland harbor. This action (brought by the firm’s assignee) was to recover the sum of $8,534.73, allegéd to be due for extra labor and mate*383rials furnished in connection with the work. the controversy was given to a jury for determination, and the jury returned its verdict for plaintiff in the amount sued for. Thereupon the court, without motion or application of either party, but upon its own motion, set aside the verdict in the following order:…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dorsey v. Barry.California Supreme Court · 1864
- State ex rel. Brainerd v. AdamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- Kelly v. LarkinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1873
- Humiston v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1862
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