Himmelman

Himmelman v. Henry

Bad Law
1890 Cal. LEXIS 769·84 Cal. 104·23 P. 1098
Supreme Court of CaliforniaMay 8, 1890No. 11659California822 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Beatty, J.

The judgment appealed from in this case was affirmed by Department Two, upon the grounds stated in the following opinion:—

“ This is an action of ejectment. The answers, in addition to general denials, set up certain alleged special defenses. The court, trying the case without a jury, found that the plaintiff was the owner, and seised in fee and entitled to the possession, of the premises in suit, and that defendants ousted plaintiff therefrom, and wrongfully and unlawfully withhold possession thereof, but there is no finding as to the alleged special defenses. *105 Judgment went for plaintiff, and defendants appeal from, the judgment upon the judgment roll alone.

“Appellants’ main contention is that the judgment should be reversed, because there is no finding on all the issues raised, or alleged to have been raised, by the pleadings. But a judgment will not be reversed for want of a finding on an issue with respect to which there is no evidence. In Wise v. Burton, 73 Cal. 175 , this court say: ‘This court will not reverse for want of a finding on an issue, where there is no evidence in relation to such issue.’ In the case at bar,— w'hich is brought here upon the judgment roll…

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