Legal Opinion

Johns v. Scobie

California Supreme Court

Decided January 24, 1939No. L. A. 16335PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THE COURT.

A hearing was granted in this case after decision by the District Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, in order to give further consideration to the problem of adverse possession by one cotenant against others. On the other issues we are satisfied with the conclusions reached by said court, and accordingly adopt the following portion of the opinion of Mr. Justice pro tempore Haines, as part of the opinion of this court:

“This action was commenced by respondent James T. Johns, as plaintiff, against appellant Lena A. Scobie, as administratrix of the estate of Issae Johns,…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Akley v. BassettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Unger v. MooneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Elder v. McClaskeyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1895
  4. Phelps v. GradyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
  5. May v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919

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3Cited by57 opinions

  1. Gerhard v. StephensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Mannheim v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Krum v. MalloyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Dimmick v. DimmickCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  5. West v. EvansCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946

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