Dabovich v. Emeric

California Supreme Court
Dabovich v. Emeric, 7 Cal. 209 (Cal. 1857)
Murray

Dabovich v. Emeric

Opinion of the Court

Murray, C. J.,

after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the Court.—Burnett, J., concurring.

The error relied on is the overruling of the demurrer. The complaint contains no assignment of the breach of the contract, or guaranty. It is true it alleges a demand and refusal to deliver, but the true point in issue is, whether the defendant had undertaken to deliver. From the very nature of the first contract of sale, the delivery took place as soon as the sale was made. So far as that sale was concerned, they became the owners of the fruit upon the trees, and could only maintain an action against the defendant in case he converted the property, or interfered with them in picking it. As to the guaranty, its effect was simply that the pears should be on the trees, at the disposal of the defendants, and that they should not be disturbed in their right to gather them by third persons. To recover on this contract, it was necessary to allege and prove either that the fruit was not on the trees, or that the plaintiffs had been interfered with by third parties in gathering it. There was no necessity for any demand upon the defendant, unless for the purpose of enabling him to comply with the terms of his guaranty.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded, with leave to amend.

Reference

Full Case Name
DABOVICH v. EMERIC
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published
Syllabus
A complaint, alleging that the defendant sold to plaintiffs a certain share of fruit growing in an orchard, and after the sale executed a guaranty that the share of plaintiffs should be at their disposal, and further alleging a demand for the same and the refusal of the defendant to deliver, is demurrable, as it should have contained an assignment of the breach of the contract or guaranty. The true point in issue is, whether the defendant undertook to deliver. Erom the nature of the sale, it operated as a delivery. There was no necessity of a demand on defendant, unless for the purpose of enabling him to comply with his guaranty.