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12 Cal. 88

Easterling v. Power

California Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1859

California Supreme Court · decided 1859-01-15

This action was brought in the Court below by the respondent to recover of the appellants the sum of five hundred dollars, an alleged balance of account for flour sold and delivered, and for packing done for appellants. The answer denies any indebtedness for flour, and admits the claim of respondent for five hundred dollars for packing goods, but pleads a promissory note in defense.

Decided 1859-01-15

Terry, C. J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court—Baldwin, J., concurring.

¶2The evidence in this case does not sustain the verdict, and the Court erred in refusing a new trial. It is immaterial whether, at the time the packing was done by plaintiff for defendants, the note was owned by defendants or Goodwin. The evidence shows, that at the time the goods were delivered to plaintiff for transportation, it was agreed that the freight should be credited on the note; and, admitting the note to have been the property of Goodwin, we can see no objection to his becoming paymaster, if he chose to do so, and looking to the defendant to be reimbursed.

¶3Judgment reversed, and cause remanded.

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