People's Ditch Co. v. '76 Land & Water Co.

Citations

• 5 Cal. Unrep. 292
• 44 P. 176
• 1896 Cal. LEXIS 1085

Syllabus

<p>Parties—Bringing in After Issue Joined.—Under Code of Civil Procedure, sections 379, 389, providing that one having an interest in the controversy, or whose presence is necessary to a final determination of it, may be brought into an action as defendant, the court may order one who purchased rights in the property in controversy after issue joined on the original complaint to be made defendant by an amended complaint.</p> <p>A De Facto Corporation may Sue and Assert its corporate character as against the world, except in a direct proceeding by the attorney general to test its right to its franchise.</p> <p>Appeal.—Where There is a Sharp and Substantial Conflict of evidence, the findings of the trial court will not be disturbed.</p>