Legal Opinion

Rankin v. Sisters of Mercy

California Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1889No. 12458PublishedCited by 8 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.

1Opinion of the Court

Belcher, C.

Action to recover money alleged 10

have been left with defendant on deposit; verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant from tie judgment and an order denying a new trial.

It is alleged in the complaint that one Timothy Col*89lins died on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1883; that plaintiff is the administrator of his estate; that defendant is a corporation, organized under the laws of this state, and that at all the times mentioned in the complaint, it maintained and conducted a house, known as St. Mary’s Hospital, wherein it received, boarded, lodged, and cared for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Colton Land & Water Co. v. RaynorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Curtiss v. SpragueCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  3. O'Hanlon v. DenvirCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Moore v. CoppCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Llewellyn Iron Works v. Abbott Kidney Co.California Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Gardner v. DonnellyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Melander v. Western National BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1913
  5. Baker v. BakerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1909

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