White v. Moses

California Supreme Court
White v. Moses, 11 Cal. 69 (Cal. 1858)
Terry

White v. Moses

Opinion of the Court

Terry, C. J., after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the Court

Baldwin, J., concurring.

Under the pleadings of the case, no proof of the appointment of plaintiffs as executors was necessary. Under our system of practice, a general denial is equivalent to the general issue at common law, and it does not put in issue the plaintiff’s title to sue. (See 5 Phil. Ev. 359 ; 15 Johns. 208.)

Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
WHITE, EXECUTORS OF OLIVER B. White v. MOSES
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Published
Syllabus
Under the system of practice in this State, a general denial is equivalent to the general issue at common law, and such a plea does not put in issue the plaintiff’s title to sue.