National Sanitary Rag Co. v. Lawrence

This appeal pertains to the number of peremptory challenges that may be interposed against prospective jurors who have passed the qualification examination for cause. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 601.)

The action originally was one for declaratory relief to determine the rights of the respective parties to certain United States customs duty refunds. The plaintiff named as defendants Lawrence and Tuttle individually and as copartners, and Geo. W. Reed & Co., a corporation. The defendants Lawrence and Tuttle individually and as copartners filed an answer, and as copartners cross-complained against the…