Barr v. O'Donnell
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Marin County. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Belcher, C. C.
This action was brought to establish a trust in relation to certain real property in the town of San Rafael. The defendant interposed a general demurrer to the complaint, which was sustained, and the plaintiff declining to amend, judgment was entered that he take nothing by his action.
The material facts stated in the complaint are as follows: In March, 1879, the plaintiff William Barr and the defendant Connell O’Donnell purchased and became equal owners as tenants in common of a described tract of land. In January, 1881, they divided this tract of land, each conveying to the…
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