People ex rel. Barry v. Gray

Citations

• 23 Cal. 125
• 1863 Cal. LEXIS 201

Syllabus

<p>A warrant drawn by the Auditor of a County upon the Treasurer, although payable to “ A or bearer,” does not possess the quality of negotiable paper so as to make it transferable by delivery.</p> <p>The County Treasurer cannot be compelled to pay to any other person than the one in whose favor it is drawn, without at least an assignment of the warrant by the payee.</p>