Legal Opinion

Shafer v. Lacy

California Supreme Court

Decided August 2, 1898No. S. F. No. 1052PublishedCited by 14 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. J. C. B. Hebbard, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

CHIPMAN, C.

Action to recover the value of certain jewelry, to wit, a diamond stud, an opal stud set with diamonds, and diamond ring. The pleadings are verified, and the answer is merely a specific denial of the allegations of the complaint. Judgment was given for the recovery of the possession of the property upon payment to defendant of three hundred and -forty-nine dollars and seventy-four cents, and costs of action twenty-one dollars. Plaintiff moved to set aside the judgment and to enter in lieu thereof an unconditional judgment in favor of plaintiff, on the ground that the conclusions of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McNeil v. . the Tenth National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  2. Ballard v. . BurgettNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  3. Covill v. Hill & SanfordNew York Supreme Court · 1847
  4. Swim v. WilsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Barstow v. Savage Mining Co.California Supreme Court · 1883

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Swift v. Occidental Mining & Petroleum Co.California Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Powers v. Pacific Diesel Engine Co.California Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Cameron v. Ah QuongCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  4. California Jewelry Co. v. Provident Loan Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
  5. Stoner v. Security Trust Co.California Court of Appeal · 1920

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