Legal Opinion

Norris v. Moody

California Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1890No. 12400PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.

Action in ejectment. Judgment for plaintiff, from which defendants appeal.

There are two controlling points in this case, upon each of wdiich we think the court below erred in its conclusion of law.

The material facts, as found by the court and conceded by counsel, are these:— ■

The land in controversy is a lot in the city of San José, found and conceded to be within the exterior boundaries of the lands finally confirmed and subsequently patented to said city as the successor of the pueblo of San José de Guadaloupe. The lot is fifty varas square, known as lot 3, in block 1, range 8,-and was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cohens v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1821
  2. Hart v. BurnettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
  3. Mayor and Common Council of San Jose v. TrimbleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  4. Vanderslice v. HanksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1852
  5. Beach v. GabrielCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Childers v. ChildersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  2. People v. GreggCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  3. People v. EscarcegaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  4. Hatch v. HatchUtah Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Anzar v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891

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