Legal Opinion

Mann v. Mann

California Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1903No. Sac. No. 937PublishedCited by 8 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tuolumne County and from an order denying a new trial. G. W. Nieol, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

McFARLAND, J.—

This is an action to quiet title to certain agricultural lands. Judgment went for plaintiffs, and from the judgment and an order denying a new trial defendants appeal.

The plaintiff Esther Durgan claims an undivided half of the land in contest under a conveyance from the plaintiff Catherine Mann, executed a short time before the commencement of this action, and her right to recover depends upon the right of said Catherine. The court found that plaintiffs have title to the premises by prescription, and that .“for more than five years before the commencement of this action the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mettler v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Jackson ex dem. Webber v. HarsenNew York Supreme Court · 1827

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Newport v. HattonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Akley v. BassettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Lichty v. Model HomesWyoming Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Thompson v. Pacific Electric Ry. Co.California Supreme Court · 1928
  5. Griffin v. ReynoldsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

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