Walker v. Brem
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Stanislaus County. The action was brought to recover the possession of certain land. The further facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Belcher, C. C.
1. The demurrer to the answer was properly overruled. The answer denied the plaintiff’s ownership or right to the possession of the land sued for “save and except as hereinafter set forth,” and then set up an equitable defense. It stated facts sufficient to constitute a defense, and as a whole was not ambiguous, uncertain, or unintelligible.
2. The findings do not meet the issues raised by the pleadings.
*600The answer alleges a mistake in drawing the deed from the plaintiff to the defendant, whereby the land here sued for was excepted from its operation, when, according to the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hoppough v. . StrubleNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Silvey v. NearyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Fouch v. BatesIdaho Supreme Court · 1910
- Potwin v. BlasherWashington Supreme Court · 1894
- Nelson v. NelsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1912
- King v. DuganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
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