Bradbury v. Cronise

Citations

• 46 Cal. 287
• 1873 Cal. LEXIS 172

Syllabus

<p>Pleadings ix Action to Enforce Laborer's Lien. — If the complaint, in an action to enforce a lien on a mining claim for work and labor, avers that tlie plaintiff performed labor on the mine at the request of the defendant, an answer denying that the labor was performed at the request of the defendant is not a denial that the work was performed on the mine.</p> <p>Idem.—In such action a denial in the answer that the plaintiff has a lien on tlie mine is only a conclusion of law and not a denial of a fact.</p> <p>Facts Admitted in Answer.—A defendant on the trial cannot controvert a fact admitted by the pleadings.</p> <p>Findings Contrary to Admissions in Answer. — If the Court finds contrary to the facts admitted by the answer the finding- must be disregarded. Gold Coin Judgment. — A judgment for work and labor performed may be made payable in gold coin if there is a piomise to pay in gold coin.</p>