Legal Opinion

Vaca Valley & Clear Lake Railroad v. Mansfield

California Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1890No. 13334PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Yolo County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Belcher, C. C.

The plaintiff brought this action to quiet its title to two blocks of land (4 and 11) in the town of Winters, Yolo County. The defendants answered separately. Defendant Mansfield alleged that in 1878 the plaintiff sold and conveyed the two blocks to him, and that under his conveyance he took possession, *562and had ever since held possession of the same. Defendant J. Allison filed a disclaimer. Defendant D. E. Allison alleged that on the twenty-fifth day of July, 1878, defendant Mansfield was the owner in fee of the premises in dispute, and that on that day he executed a mortgage…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McCracken v. City of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
  2. Smith v. ComptonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1856
  3. People v. HagarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1877

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Meyer v. Glenmoor Homes, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1966
  3. Trout v. TaylorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Stevens v. Selma Fruit Co., Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1912
  5. Lowe v. San Francisco & Northwestern Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1908

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