Legal Opinion

Spect v. Spect

California Supreme Court

Decided March 25, 1891No. 14075PublishedCited by 61 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Colusa County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

The defendant in her answer to a complaint in ejectment, which was in the ordinary form, denied all its allegations, and “for a separate and equitable defense to plaintiff’s action, and for the purpose of obtaining equitable relief herein,” alleged that in October, 1875, Jonas Spect, who was then the owner and in possession of the demanded premises, conveyed the same to one Montgomery; that in October, 1876, said Jonas Spect borrowed from the defendant the sum of $2,200, and executed to her his promissory note therefor; that on the second day of January, 1877, he procured said Montgomery to…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Brinkman v. JonesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
  2. Booth v. HoskinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Phyfe v. RileyNew York Supreme Court · 1836
  4. Grant v. BurrCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
  5. Himmelman v. HenryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890

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3Cited by61 opinions

  1. Philpott v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Faxon v. All PersonsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Burns v. HiattCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Young v. VailNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
  5. Trippet v. StateCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906

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