Long v. Dollarhide
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court, Seventh Judicial District, Solano County. The defendant in this action, by his title deraigned from Pena, claimed to be a tenant in common with plaintiffs in the demanded premises. The other facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Sanderson, C. J.
This is an action of ejectment, brought to recover the possession of a tract of land, part of the Rancho Los Putos, *222situated in Solano County. The plaintiffs obtained judgment in the Court below, and the defendant appeals.
Both parties claim under a grant from the Mexican Nation to Manuel Vaca and Juan Felipe Pena, and under a patent to them from the Government of the United States, bearing date June 4, 1858. The plaintiffs claim under paper title from Vaca, and the defendant under like title from Pena, plaintiffs’ title being the oldest. The plaintiffs further…
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