Singh

The complaint herein states eight separate causes of action against defendant for moneys alleged to be due from him to plaintiff. The answer specifically denies all the items of such alleged indebtedness. The defendant also filed a cross-complaint against the plaintiff, alleging that “on or about the year 1921, plaintiff and defendant were engaged as copartners in raising a crop of rice on the Krehe Brothers ranch near Live Oak, and after the expenses thereof had been paid the net share of this defendant amounted to the sum of $1,020 . . . which said sum was collected by the plaintiff herein and appropriated- by him to his own use, . . . and the whole of said sum of $1,020 is still due, owing and unpaid from plaintiff to defendant.” For a further cross-complaint the defendant alleged that the plaintiff was indebted to him in the sum of $400 for “moneys advanced to and for the use of said plaintiff.” Findings were waived and judgment was entered against plaintiff on the second and fifth causes of action stated in the complaint and in his favor on the other counts. Defendant has appealed from the judgment on a bill of exceptions.

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