Hostetter v. Los Angeles Terminal Railway Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order denying a new trial. Rucien Shaw, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
This is an action in the nature of ejectment to recover the possession of a certain tract of land one hundred feet in width and nineteen hundred and thirty-six feet in length, situated within the boundary lines of the city of Los Angeles. It is conceded that in the year 1868 the city of Los Angeles had the title to the realty, and plaintiff claims title as successor in interest of the grantees of the city. The city conveyed certain lands to plaintiff’s predecessors in interest, and he now claims that those deeds carried the city’s title to the property involved in this litigation, and it is…
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