Ginty

California National Bank v. Ginty

Good Law
108 Cal. 148·1895 Cal. LEXIS 837·41 P. 38
Supreme Court of CaliforniaJuly 16, 1895No. 19353California1,658 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Fleet, J.

Action to recover on two promissory notes, one for seven thousand three hundred and fifty dollars, dated December 20, 1890, due in six months, with interest at ten per centum per annum, signed by Livingston, Clarke & Co., John Ginty, and M. A. Luce; and the second for five thousand dollars, of even date with the first and like rate of interest, due three months from date, signed by Livingston, Clarke & Co. only; and to subject certain primavera logs, pledged as security for the payment of said notes, to sale, and the application of the proceeds to the satisfaction of the indebtedness. Judgment went for plaintiff for the amount of the notes and interest as stipulated, and directing a sale of the logs.

There are cross-appeals, the defendants Ginty and Luce appealing from the judgment and an order denying them a new trial, and the plaintiff appealing from that part of the judgment which directs the manner in which the proceeds of the pledged property shall be applied.

The appeal of Ginty and Luce involves but two *150 questions: 1. Whether they were .correctly held to be principals upon the note signed by them; and 2. Whether the court below ruled properly in allowing interest on…

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