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Babb v. Oakley

Supreme Court of California
Jan 1, 1855
5 Cal. 93 (Cal. 1855)

Opinion

         Appeal from the Superior Court of San Francisco.

         The defendants, L. F. Oakley & John Donaldson, were sureties on a bail bond for B. Oakley. Judgment was obtained against them in the Court below. It was in proof that B. Oakley had offered to surrender himself, in discharge of his sureties, to the Sheriff of the county, who refused to take him in custody.

         COUNSEL:

         G. P. Fobes, for Appellants.

          Brosnan & Groat, for Respondent.


         No briefs on file.

         JUDGES: Heydenfeldt, J., delivered the opinion of the Court. Murray, C. J., concurred.

         OPINION

          HEYDENFELDT, Judge

         The offer of the defendant, Oakley, to surrender himself in discharge of his sureties, was a good surrender, and discharged them from all liability.

         The judgment is reversed.


Summaries of

Babb v. Oakley

Supreme Court of California
Jan 1, 1855
5 Cal. 93 (Cal. 1855)
Case details for

Babb v. Oakley

Case Details

Full title:Jeffries Babb, Respondent, v. B. Oakley, Jr.,&L. F. Oakley&John Donaldson…

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Jan 1, 1855

Citations

5 Cal. 93 (Cal. 1855)

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