California Supreme Court July 1, 1863 (Kelly v. Lynch)

Crocker, J. delivered the opinion of the Court—Cope, C. J. and Norton, J. concurring.

The plaintiffs, who are merchants at Mazatlan, advanced a sum of money to one Goldbaum, on a draft and bill of lading, signed by the master of a vessel, representing a shipment by Goldbaum of eight hundred and ninety-six hides and a quantity of bones and horns, deliverable at San Francisco.