Etter v. Hughes

Citations

• 5 Cal. Unrep. 148
• 41 P. 790
• 1895 Cal. LEXIS 1176

Syllabus

<p>Judgment—Entry on a Verdict Against One Defendant Only.— In assumpsit against W. and M., husband and wife, on a verdict “in favor of defendant M. against plaintiff,” without mentioning W., judgment was entered that plaintiff take nothing by the action, and that M. recover her costs. Held, that the judgment meant that plaintiff take nothing by his action as against M., and the court was authorized to enter judgment in favor of plaintiff as against W.</p>