Case Name: CHARLES S. PECK, Respondent, v. A. POWELL, Appellant
Court: Supreme Court of California
Jurisdiction: California
Decision Date: 1856-12-08
Citations: 1 Cal. Unrep. 48
Docket Number: No. 1212
Parties: CHARLES S. PECK, Respondent, v. A. POWELL, Appellant.
Judges: I concur: Murray, C. J.
Reporter: California Unreported Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 48–48

Head Matter:
CHARLES S. PECK, Respondent, v. A. POWELL, Appellant.
No. 1212;
December 8, 1856.
Judgment. — A Verdict for Simply the Recovery of Property does not warrant a judgment for damages in addition.
APPEAL from Thirteenth Judicial District, Mariposa County.
H. G. Worthington for respondent; Boyce & Harris and Wade & Flower for appellant.

Opinion:
HEYDENFELDT, J.
— The verdict of the jury was simply in favor of the recovery of the property sued for, and did not authorize the court in awarding damages against the defendant.
Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
I concur: Murray, C. J.