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Brown v. Weldon

Supreme Court of California
Dec 9, 1886
71 Cal. 393 (Cal. 1886)

Opinion

         Department One

         Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County, and from an order refusing a new trial.

         COUNSEL:

         Gibson & Whitmore, for Appellant.

          H. P. Brown, for Respondent.


         JUDGES: McKinstry, J. Myrick, J., and Thornton, J, concurred.

         OPINION

          McKINSTRY, Judge

          [12 P. 281] The complaint is inartificially and loosely drawn. But we do not think it fails to state a cause of action. Nor is it subject to demurrer as ambiguous or uncertain. But it so far departs from established precedents, and so nearly approaches the line which separates pleading which may be tolerated though not approved from pleading radically defective, that we refuse to treat this appeal as frivolous.

         Defendant's motion for a nonsuit was properly denied. The genuineness and due execution of the promissory note were admitted. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 447.) Prima facie it was made when and where it bore date.

         The findings are sufficient.

         Judgment and order affirmed.


Summaries of

Brown v. Weldon

Supreme Court of California
Dec 9, 1886
71 Cal. 393 (Cal. 1886)
Case details for

Brown v. Weldon

Case Details

Full title:HOWARD W. BROWN, Respondent, v. W. H. WELDON, Appellant

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Dec 9, 1886

Citations

71 Cal. 393 (Cal. 1886)
12 P. 280

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