Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Petty Et Ux. v. Clark

Utah Supreme Court

Decided October 6, 1942No. 6438Published

1ConcurrenceWolfe, Justice

I concur but I think in respect to the question of the right of a jury trial in cases involving equitable and legal issues this decision overrules a line of cases in this jurisdiction of long standing without so much as mentioning them. Unless some consideration is given to those cases in connection with this case, the result will be confusing.

I first consider the cross assignments of the respondent because a cross assignment in effect says:

“Even though appellant prevails in any assignment which would warrant reversal, the court committed such error, which if not committed would,…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. San Francisco Gas Co. v. City of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1858
  2. Farrell v. City of OntarioCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
  3. Bellavance v. Plastic-Craft Novelty Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1939
  4. Berry v. Hartford National Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1939
  5. Pacific Western Oil Co. v. Bern Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1939

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