Tubbs v. Wilhoit
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtThornton, J.
—This is an action of ejectment.
The plaintiff’s title is founded on a patent of the United States, issued on homestead entry, commuted to a cash entry, which entry was made on the 8th of May, 1873. On this last-named day whatever right the plaintiff had attached.
The defendant’s title rests on a patent of the state-of California, issued to one Joseph Kile on the fifth day of August, 1865, for the land in controversy purchased by said Kile from the state, on an application to purchase made to the proper state authorities in the month of August, 1864.
The plaintiff claims that the land is and was…
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