Legal Opinion

Briggs v. Briggs

California Supreme Court

Decided September 2, 1889No. 12866PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tulare County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Hayne, C.

This suit was brought by one Frank T. Briggs and Mary E. Briggs, his wife, against his brothers, John G. and Albert L. Briggs, and one Mary J.' Briggs (which last made no defense), for the purpose of setting" aside a deed made by the plaintiff Frank to his father, Joseph W. Briggs. Judgment was given in favor of the defendants John and Albert, and the plaintiffs appeal. The sole point made for the appellants is, that the trial court erred in admitting in evidence the deposition of the father, Joseph W. Briggs. This deposition was taken in a suit brought by the father against…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fredericks v. JudahCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Wade v. KingIllinois Supreme Court · 1857
  3. Adams v. RaignerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879
  4. Atkins v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
  5. Goodrich v. HansonIllinois Supreme Court · 1864

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Howell v. BuddCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Gates v. PendletonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
  3. In Re Mercury Engineering, Inc.District Court, S.D. California · 1946
  4. Wolters v. RossiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Gould v. JacksonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1950

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