Legal Opinion

Kopp v. Gunther

California Supreme Court

Decided June 17, 1892No. 14783PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Butte County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.

Thisaction was brought to have it decreed that a certain conveyance of lands by plaintiff to defendant created a mere naked legal trust, and to compel defendant to convey said lands to plaintiff. Defendant interposed a general demurrer to the complaint, which was sustained; and plaintiff declining to amend, final judgment was rendered for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment.

The conveyance referred to is dated January 23,1891, and is an ordinary grant, bargain, and sale deed, by which, for ’a named consideration of five thousand dollars, the plaintiff conveys to the defendant, in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Goodenow v. EwerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
  2. Burt v. WilsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Gray v. Union Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Taber v. BaileyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1913
  3. Roberts v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1924
  4. Holmes v. AndersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
  5. President, Etc., of Bowdoin College v. MerrittU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California · 1896

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