Estell v. Chenery

Decided October 15, 1853

California Supreme Court · decided 1853-10-15

This was an action for services, alleged by plaintiff to have been rendered by him to defendants, in corralling and separating cattle, for the keep of the cattle, for the use of horses, and the loss of horses incurred in the service so alleged to have been rendered.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently September 1880

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Decided 1853-10-15

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Murray, Chief Justice,

¶1delivered the opinion of the court. Heydenfeldt, Justice, concurred.

¶2The plaintiff commenced his action in the court below, against Chenery and others, as co-partners. Service was had on Chenery alone, who answered, denying all the allegations. No default was taken as to the other defendants, and upon the final hearing of the cause, the court rendered a joint judgment against all.

¶3There is no sufficient finding of the facts and conclusions of law, by the court below, to sustain the judgment, the verdict being general.

¶4Judgment reversed, and new trial ordered.