Legal Opinion

Packard v. Craig

California Supreme Court

Decided August 20, 1896No. L. A. No. 102PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County and from an order refusing a new trial. Lucien Shaw, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.

This is an election contest brought by Packard, plaintiff, against Craig, defendant, to determine the right between said parties to the office of county clerk of Kern county. Judgment went for the defendant, Craig, and plaintiff appeals from the judgment, and also from the refusal of the court to grant the motion for a new trial which Packard made, or attempted to make. The appeal from the judgment was not taken until more than sixty days after the judgment was rendered.

The main point for a reversal made by the appellant is that the decision is not justified by the evidence. But respondent…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Dorsey v. Barry.California Supreme Court · 1864
  2. Casgrave v. Howland.California Supreme Court · 1864
  3. People ex rel. Grow v. RosboroughCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866

3Cited by9 opinions

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  2. Quigley v. PhelpsWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  3. In Re Mark K.California Court of Appeal · 1984
  4. Anderson v. County of Santa BarbaraCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  5. McCarthy v. WilsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905

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