Burke v. McCowen
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Mendocino County and from an order denying a new trial. R. McGarvey, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Haynes, C.
This is an action in ejectment. The-cause was tried by the court without a jury, and findings and judgment were in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appeals from the judgment, and an order denying a new trial.
Thp plaintiff owns lots 2 and 8 in block P of Ukiah North Addition, and the defendant owns lots 1 and 10 adjoining plaintiff’s lots on the south. The only question of fact was as to the location of the line dividing the lots of the respective parties, the plaintiff claiming that the defendant was in possession of ten feet belonging to his lots.
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