Legal Opinion

Locke v. Moulton

California Supreme Court

Decided August 25, 1892No. 14739PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Haynes, C.

— Appeal from a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and from an order denying defendants’ motion for a new trial.

The complaint was in ejectment to recover certain, lands therein described, alleging ownership in fee for five years last past. A general demurrer to the complaint was properly overruled.

The defendants answered, and set up three separate defenses: 1. Denied plaintiff’s ownership and right of possession, admitted the possession of S. M. McCloud, *24denied that it was unlawful, and denied that either of the other defendants were in possession. 2. Alleged that…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Husheon v. HusheonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Smith v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Bauder v. TyrrelCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
  4. O'Connell v. Main & Tenth Streets Hotel Co.California Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Sawyer v. SargentCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Jasper v. HazenNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Vance v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Merced Bank v. RosenthalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Wagg v. HerbertSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1907
  5. Aguilar v. BocciCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974

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