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93 Cal. 59

Harris v. Zanone

California Supreme Court

Decided January 22, 1892

California Supreme Court · decided 1892-01-22

The jury found in favor of the plaintiff, assessing the damages at five thousand dollars. Further facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

Relies on De Witt v. Wright

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Decided 1892-01-22

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Cited by 53 later decisions — most recently October 1979 · most notably 23 Cal. 2d 146 - Emde v. San Joaquin County Central Labor Council (1943), 35 Cal. 2d 121 - Werner v. Southern California Associated Newpapers (1950)

3 federal appellate · 2 district · 45 state decisions

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Paterson, J., concurring.

¶1I concur in the judgment, and in all that is said in the opinion of Mr. Justice Harrison, except that relating to De Witt v. Wright, 57 Cal. *73576. In that case the question as to the proper construction of section 460 of the Code of Civil Procedure was determined after full argument and careful consideration, and I think it should be adhered to, whether it agrees with our views of the section or not. It is a matter of very little importance which of the two constructions is placed upon the statute, but it is desirable for the information and guidance of the pleader, that a construction once made should be adhered to.

¶2The complaint, according to the rule laid down in De Witt v. Wright, 57 Cal. 576, is insuEcient; but the defendant waived the objection and cured the defect by alleging in his answer that he, in speaking to Loheide for the purpose of informing him as to the true character of the plaintiff, said: “ I believe she [meaning the plaintiff] is a thief.” The answer leaves no doubt that whatever was said referred to plaintiff, and that Loheide so understood it.

¶3Rehearing denied.

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