Legal Opinion
Josephian v. Lion
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 22, 1924No. Civ. No. 2670PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
The plaintiff, claiming to be a surety upon a certain obligation upon which it is alleged the defendant Alex Lion is the principal, brought this suit to compel the latter to perform said obligation, the same being due. The action was brought upon the authority of section 2846 of the Civil Code, which provides: “A surety may compel his principal to perform the obligation when due.’’
The obligation, to enforce the performance of which is the object of this action, arose out of a transaction culminating in the execution by the plaintiff of a certain promissory note, and, as security therefor, a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Champion v. BrownNew York Court of Chancery · 1822
- Magee v. McManusCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
- West v. ChastenSupreme Court of Florida · 1868
- Bishop v. DaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1841
- Davis v. First Nat. BankOregon Supreme Court · 1916
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Beverly Hills National Bank v. GlynnCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- Eastin v. Roberts, Carpenter & Co.California Court of Appeal · 1937
- Heinrich v. MageeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1928
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