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18 Cal. 498

People v. Smith

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1861

California Supreme Court · decided 1861-07-01

The case does not justify further statement of facts than appears in the syllabus. The demurrer below was that the complaint did not state facts sufficient. Overruled, and judgment for plaintiffs; defendants appeal.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 1883

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Relies on People v. Wolf

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Decided 1861-07-01

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Baldwin, J. delivered the opinion of the Court

¶1Cope, J. concurring.

¶2The complaint in this case contains a good cause of action, and the demurrer was properly overruled. There is nothing to show that the defendant offered to appear by attorney, even if this would avail against the entry of forfeiture in the Court of Sessions. (People v. Wolf, 16 Cal. 385.)

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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