Truman v. Robinson
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Sacramento County. Ejectment to recover the north one third of lot three, in the block hounded by Front and Second and O and B streets, in the City of Sacramento. The plaintiff relied on the title acquired at the tax sale mentioned in t-lie opinion. The tax suit was brought December 20th, 1865, to recover judgment for the tax of 1865. The plaintiff recovered judgment, and the defendants appealed.
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Appeal from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Sacramento County. Ejectment to recover the north one third of lot three, in the block hounded by Front and Second and O and B streets, in the City of Sacramento. The plaintiff relied on the title acquired at the tax sale mentioned in t-lie opinion. The tax suit was brought December 20th, 1865, to recover judgment for the tax of 1865. The plaintiff recovered judgment, and the defendants appealed. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Crockett, J.:
The plaintiff’s title to the demanded premises is deraigned through a proceeding commenced in the District Court in 1865 to subject the land to sale, for the payment of delinquent taxes. In support of his complaint, he put in evidence the complaint, summons, and judgment in the tax suit, and the Sheriff’s deed, together with the order of sale or copy of the decree issued to the Sheriff. It appears that the tax suit was commenced against one Vantine, and certain fictitious defendants, and also against the real estate. A summons was issued, which was personally served…
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