Anson v. Townsend
California Supreme Court
Appeal from, a judgment of the Superior Court of Tehama County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The action was brought to recover the possession of certain land, and was tried before a jury. As a defense to the action, the defendant set up a right to the possession under a parol gift from a former owner of the land. A verdict was rendered in favor of the defendant, in accordance with which judgment was entered. The further facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Belcher, C. C.
— The principal questions involved in this case relate to the validity of an alleged parol gift of real property. The property in question consists of cer*416tain lots in the town of Bed Bluff, which, in June, 1882, were owned by Abraham Townsend, and on which there was then a small dwelling-house. The defendant claims that Abraham Townsend made her a parol gift of the lots on the 8th of June, 1882, and that she thereby acquired a right to them, which a court of equity will protect as against the legal title.
The facts upon which this claim is based may be briefly stated as follows:…
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