Ford v. Chambers

Citations

• 19 Cal. 143

Syllabus

<p>It is error to instruct a jury, in a civil case of imputed fraud, that if they have a doubt of the guilt of the party charged, they must find in Ms favor. Issues of fact in civil cases are determined by a preponderance of testimony, and this rule applies as well to cases of fraud as to any other.</p> <p>The rule applicable to criminal cases where the jury have doubt of the guilt of the accused, is inadmissible in civil cases.</p>