California Supreme Court, 1879

Derby v. Rounds

Derby v. Rounds
California Supreme Court · Decided July 1, 1879 · No. 6076
53 Cal. 659
Derby v. Rounds

Opinion of the Court

By the Court :

The Court erred in receiving in evidence the admissions of Shepard as against the only defendants who had been served with summons or who had appeared in the action. The admissions were hearsay.

Judgment and order reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial. Remittitur forthwith.

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