Etter

Etter v. Hughes

Good Law
1895 Cal. LEXIS 1176·5 Cal. Unrep. 148·41 P. 790
Supreme Court of CaliforniaSeptember 18, 1895No. 18,402California314 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Belcher, J.

This action was brought to recover the sum of $452.70, alleged to be due from the defendants, who are husband and wife, to the plaintiff, for groceries, drygoods, and general merchandise sold and delivered by him to them at their special instance and request. Defendant William M. Hughes answered, admitting the indebtedness as against himself, and consenting that judgment be entered against him for the amount claimed by plaintiff in his complaint, and all legal costs of the action. Mrs. Hughes answered separately, and denied generally and specifically each and every allegation in the complaint contained. The case was tried before a jury, and.the verdict was “in favor of the defendant Matilda B. Hughes against plaintiff,” without any mention of the other defendant. On this verdict, judgment was entered that the plaintiff take nothing by reason of the action, and that Mrs. Hughes recover her costs and disbursements incurred in the action. The plaintiff appeals from the judgment on the judgment-roll, without any statement or bill of exceptions.

*149 It was not necessary for the jury to find and return a verdict upon the claim against William M. Hughes. As to that claim, there was no…

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