Morton v. Folger
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the Sixth District. The facts appear in the opinion of the Court. See, also, Ferris v. Ooover, 10 Cal. 589. The Court below nonsuited plaintiff, who appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtField, C. J.
Baldwin, J. and Cope, J. concurring.
This is an action of ejectment, to recover the possession of certain real estate, situated within the city of Sacramento. The plaintiff bases his right to recover upon the title of John A. Sutter, through whom he claims, by sundry mesne conveyances ; and, as evidence of that title, *277relies upon a grant to Sutter from the former Mexican Government, and Sutter’s prior possession of the premises in controversy. The defendants set up in defense, the several statutes of limitation, and title from Sutter, through conveyances from one Richards, under whom they…
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