Legal Opinion

Stuart v. Adams

California Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1891No. 13184PublishedCited by 12 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. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

This is an action to recover $2,795.18 upon contracts for labor, and for money advanced.

The defendants are mining copartners doing business under the firm name of the “ Alabama Bar Mining and Canal Company.”

Plaintiff performed labor for them at their mine, and a portion of the time acted in the capacity of superintendent. In this action he recovered a joint judgment for $2,311.16.

This is an appeal from the judgment and order denying defendants’ motion for a new trial.

Appellants insist that, as members of a mining partnership, they are only liable pro rata for the liabilities of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jones v. ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  2. Taylor v. CastleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Hudepohl v. Liberty Hill Consolidated Mining & Water Co.California Supreme Court · 1889
  4. McConnell v. DenverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Dellapiazza v. FoleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Rice v. Van WhySupreme Court of Colorado · 1910
  3. Sturm v. UlrichCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1925
  4. Vietti v. NesbittNevada Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Bielenberg v. HigginsMontana Supreme Court · 1929

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