California Supreme Court, 1857

Peabody v. Phelps

California Supreme Court · Decided July 1, 1857 · Terry

7 Cal. 53

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Opinion of the Court

Terry, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court—Burnett, J., concurring.

This case comes fully within the rule established in Smith v. Chichester, 1 Cal., 409, and reiterated in Coffinberg v. Horrill et al., October T., 1855.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded.

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