Gregory v. Haynes

Terry, C. J. concurring.

Ejectment for a lot in San Francisco. The complaint sets forth a deraignment of title from Hyde, Alcalde of San Francisco, in 1847, through a number of mesne conveyances to the plaintiff. The answer admits the original source of title; but denies that, on the 3d day of June, 1854, when one Sarah Boston, and William Boston, her husband, conveyed the lot to one David Calderwood, they had title to the same, as complaint charges, and defendants therefore deny that the said Sarah and William conveyed the property to David Calderwood. The plaintiff claims in his complaint,…