Legal Opinion

Carter v. Canty

California Supreme Court

Decided December 26, 1919No. S. F. No. 8379PublishedCited by 35 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County. William H. Donahue, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

THE COURT.

This is an action brought by plaintiff, as executrix of the will of her husband, Stanton L. Carter, by which she seeks to recover from defendant a balance claimed to be due for legal services rendered by said Carter to defendant, and for costs paid out by Carter for and on behalf of defendant. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and judgment was given in favor of plaintiff for $1,696.30 with interest. Defendant appeals from such judgment.

In her complaint plaintiff stated her cause of action in two separate counts, each in the form of a common count, the first being…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Millar v. MillarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Minor v. BaldridgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Pleasant v. SamuelsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Rauer v. HertweckCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  5. McFarland v. HolcombCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Oldis v. La Societe Francaise De Bienfaisance MutuelleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
  2. LaMar v. LaMarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Beeson v. SchlossCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Gosliner v. BrionesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Parker v. Shell Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1946

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