Haynes v. Meeks
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the Twelfth Judicial District. This is an action of ejectment to recover the possession of a lot situated within the limits of the city of San Francisco.
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Appeal from the Twelfth Judicial District. This is an action of ejectment to recover the possession of a lot situated within the limits of the city of San Francisco. Both parties claim title from the same source—from one George Harlan, who died in the county of Santa Clara in July, 1850. The plaintiff claims by a conveyance from Aspinwall, who is alleged to have been at the time the administrator of the estate, executed upon a sale made by order of the Probate Court in November, 1855. The defendant claims by a conveyance from the heirs of Harlan, executed in April, 1854. On the trial, it was…
1Opinion of the CourtField, C. J.
This is an action to recover the possession of certain real estate situated in the city of San Francisco. Both parties deraign title from the same source—from one George Harlan, who died in the county of Santa Clara in July, 1850. It is admitted that Harlan was possessed of a good title to the premises at the time of his death. The plaintiff claims by a conveyance from Aspinwall, who is alleged to have been at the time administrator of Harlan’s estate, executed upon a sale ordered by the Probate Court in November, 1855 ; the defendant claims by a previous conveyance from Harlan’s heirs,…
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