Legal Opinion

Caruthers v. Hensley

California Supreme Court

Decided August 25, 1891No. 14176PublishedCited by 37 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

— This action, for the recovery of certain personal property, was tried by a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the possession of a portion of the property sued for, and assessed the damages for the detention thereof. Judgment “that the plaintiff have and recover from the defendants the said property, and the sum of $280 damages for the detention thereof, ” was thereupon entered by the court. From this judgment the defendants have appealed upon the *560judgment roll alone, and ask a reversal upon the sole ground that the judgment is not in the alternative, as required by…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Claudius v. AguirreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Brown v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872

3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Utz v. AureguyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  2. Kelly v. LiddicoatCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
  3. Colton Land & Water Co. v. SwartzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Bell v. NilesSupreme Court of Florida · 1911
  5. Galvin v. PalmerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901

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