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Baker v. Everhart

Supreme Court of California
Feb 4, 1884
65 Cal. 27 (Cal. 1884)

Opinion

         APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Placer County.

         This was an action to recover an unpaid balance of a judgment against the defendants. They pleaded a discharge in insolvency. The court found for defendants on this issue and plaintiffs appeal.

         COUNSEL:

         J. E. Prewett, and Freeman & Bates, for Appellants.

         Jo. Hamilton, for Respondents.


         OPINION          The further facts appear in the opinion of the court.

         THE COURT.

         The Superior Court did not have jurisdiction to make a decree discharging the alleged insolvents; the schedule was sworn to before a notary public, whereas section 4 of the Act of 1852 required it to be sworn to "before the judge having jurisdiction," etc.

         The judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded, with instructions to render judgment for plaintiff on the findings.


Summaries of

Baker v. Everhart

Supreme Court of California
Feb 4, 1884
65 Cal. 27 (Cal. 1884)
Case details for

Baker v. Everhart

Case Details

Full title:L. L. BAKER ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. C. M. EVERHART ET AL., RESPONDENTS

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Feb 4, 1884

Citations

65 Cal. 27 (Cal. 1884)
2 P. 495

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