Robertson

Robertson v. Ballou

Good Law
1916 Cal. App. LEXIS 151·29 Cal. App. 711·157 P. 523
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 18, 1916Civ. No. 1712.California544 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Shaw, J.

Action to recover upon a promissory note. In accordance with the verdict of a jury which tried the case, judgment was entered for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals.

The record is presented as provided for by sections 953a, 953b, and 953c of the Code of Civil Procedure, the latter, of which provides that “in filing briefs on said appeal the parties must, however, print in their briefs, or in a supplement appended thereto, such portions of the record as they desire to call to the attention of the court.” Appellant makes no attempt to comply with this provision, but suggests that the court read all of the testimony, "which it is claimed “sustains appellant’s position in every particular.” Notwithstanding appellant’s failure to direct our attention to any evidence supporting his contention, we have made an examination of the record sufficient to satisfy us that his claims of error committed by the court in the trial are without foundation.

The note was dated May 27, 1913, negotiable in form, and made payable one year after date to the order of the defendant, who indorsed and delivered the same in the purchase of shares of stock in a corporation known as the Big Four Electric…

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