Knowles v. Calderwood

California Supreme Court
Knowles v. Calderwood, 1 Cal. Unrep. 80 (Cal. 1859)
Baldwin, Cope

Knowles v. Calderwood

Opinion of the Court

BALDWIN, J.

— The statement for a new trial in this cause, if it could be regarded at all, is so imperfect that it is impossible for us to know whether the ruling of the court below was right or not; and all presumptions are in favor of its correctness.

Indeed, it is impossible from the account the record gives us of the case to ascertain what the merits of it are.

We must therefore affirm the judgment.

I concur: Cope, J.

070rehearing

*81OPINION ON REHEARING.

December 28, 1859.

BALDWIN, J.

— We have looked again into tbe record. The statement is so imperfect that we can arrive at no intelligent opinion as to the real facts. For example, at page 12 of the transcript the paper says: “Add Col. James’ testimony”; nothing is added. What Col. James’ testimony was we do not know. It may have had a controlling influence on the judgment of the court. Other defects might be added, but this is enough.

The rehearing is refused.

I concur: Cope, J.

Reference

Full Case Name
CHARLES W. KNOWLES v. DAVID CALDERWOOD
Status
Published