Bates v. Gage

Citations

• 49 Cal. 126

Syllabus

<p>Appeal from a Judgment.—An appeal from a judgment must be taken within one year from the time the judgment is entered.</p> <p>Time to Move for anew Trial in Equity Case.—In an equity case, when the special issues are submitted to a jury, and they find thereon, and the Court afterwards renders a judgment, the party against whom the judgment is rendered, if he wishes to have the findings of fact reviewed on a motion for a new trial, must wait until the judgment is rendered by the Court before giving notice and moving for a new trial.</p> <p>Findings of Jury in Equity Case.—The findings of a jury on special issues submitted in an equity case are merely advisory to the Court, and if adopted by it, are the findings of the Court.</p> <p>End of Trial in Equity Case.—In an equity case where special issues are submitted to a jury, the trial is not terminated when they render a verdict, but when the Court renders a judgment.</p>