Dorn v. Baker

Belcher, C.

— This is an action of ejectment, to recover possession of the east half of a certain thirty-sixth section of land in San Luis Obispo County, and the complaint is in the ordinary form. The answer of defendants simply denies the averments of the complaint, and alleges that the cause of action is barred by the statute of limitations.

At the trial, the plaintiff introduced in evidence a patent from the state of California, dated March 21, 1891, granting to him the demanded premises. The defendants then admitted that they were, and had been since January 1, 1891, in possession of said…