Chapman v. Bank of California

The findings of the court below disclose the nature of the action and relief sought. They are, in substance, as follows: In October, 1875, the plaintiff executed and delivered to McKinley, Glenny, and Latham conveyances of certain real estate, comprising 20,041 acres, undivided, in a larger tract of 86,000 acres, situated in the counties of Kern and Tulare, and at the same time conveyed certain other lands belonging to him, comprising 38,134 acres, situated in the counties of Fresno, Merced, Stanislaus, and Mariposa. About the same time he conveyed to McKinley and Glenny about 26,330 acres,…