Legal Opinion

Winders v. Sperry

California Supreme Court

Decided September 13, 1892No. 14781PublishedCited by 8 opinions

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

1Opinion of the Court

Temple, C.

— This appeal is taken by defendant Charles E. Sperry from the judgment and from an order refusing a new trial.

*195The action is by the indorsee of a non-negotiable note against the two makers, and the appellant separately defended on the ground that his contract was without consideration.

The trial was by the court, which found for the plaintiff. On only one important point is there a conflict in the evidence. Resolving that as we are bound to in favor of the decision, we have this state of facts: E. N. Sperry, being without credit, but desiring to borrow some money from Charles Sperry,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McNaught v. . McClaughryNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  2. Harrington v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1879

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Great Lakes Equities Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1991
  2. Loveland v. Sigel-Campion Live Stock Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1925
  3. Van Houten v. Van HoutenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  4. Ailes v. MillerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1913
  5. Burt v. GageSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1926

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