McDonald v. Burton
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the head-notes and opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMorrison, C. J.
— This is a suit by Gr. W. B. McDonald, administrator of the estate of Henry S. Burton, deceased, brought to subject certain real estate situate in the county of San Diego, and known as the Rancho Jamul, to administration, the legal title thereto being, as is alleged, out of the estate. The amended complaint alleges that Henry S. Burton died intestate on .the fourth day of April, 1869, and that the plaintiff was duly appointed his administrator on the sixth day of February, 1870. That Henry S. Burton purchased the Rancho Jamul from Bonifacio Lopez and others in the year 1853, built a house…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Estate of MooreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
- Estate of BurtonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
- Hartley v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1876
- Sherman v. McCarthyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
3Cited by3 opinions
- McDonald v. McCoyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
- Burton v. BurtonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- State ex rel. Scruggs v. PackardMissouri Court of Appeals · 1918