Callan

Callan v. United States Spruce Production Corp.

Good Law
28 F.2d 770·1928 U.S. App. LEXIS 2458
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 22, 1928No. 5553California308 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Dietrich, J.

This action was brought by appellant to recover from ap-pellee $53,137.43, under a contract the provisions of which it is unnecessary to explain. Trial by jury was waived, and, after hearing the evidence and the argument of counsel, the court took the case under advisement. Thereafter, on April 2, 1928, it filed a memorandum decision in favor of defendant. On the morning of April 4th counsel for defendant served upon counsel for plaintiff a proposed general finding to be made by the court in harmony with the opinion, at the same time advising, so it is stated in the brief, that at 2 o’clock of' that day the finding would be presented to the court* with request for signature and for an order for judgment of dismissal. At the time indicated the finding was presented and signed, and judgment of dismissal entered.

At no time, during the course of the trial or afterwards, did the plaintiff take any exceptions of any kind or request special or other findings, and in fact no finding was made, save the general one just referred to. Plainly we think the record is devoid of any question we are authorized to review. Law v. United States, 266 U. S. 494 , 45 S. Ct. 175 , 69 L. Ed. 401 ;…

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