Legal Opinion

Harvey v. Meyer

California Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1897No. L. A. No. 205PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order denying a new trial. Lucien Shaw, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

The plaintiff claiming title to certain real property, and out of possession, brought this action under section 738 of the Code of Civil Procedure to quiet his title and secure possession. Judgment went against defendant, and he appeals therefrom, and also from the order denying a motion for- a new trial.

The title to the parcel in dispute was originally in plaintiff’s intestate, John G. Downey, and now rests in his heirs, represented in this action by the above-named administrator, unless a new title has been created in defendant by adverse possession for the statutory period. Defendant’s…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. Brown v. BachelderCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Silva v. HawnCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1909
  3. Hellman v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Palomares Land Co. v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Dierssen v. NelsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903

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