Valentine v. Sloss
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Marin County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The Court.
This is an action brought to recover possession of land under section 738 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Plaintiff claims title derived from the heirs of Juan Read, who received a grant from the Mexican government. His claim was presented to the board of land commissioners, and by them confirmed. Patent issued to the confirmees February 25, 3885, and this action was commenced February 21, 1890.
This appeal is from an order denying defendants’ motion for a new trial made upon a statement of the case. The statement contains the following:
“ It appeared from other documentary evidence…
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