Taylor v. Escandon
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court, First Judicial District, County of Ventura. Ejectment to recover the rancho Cañada de San Miguelito, in the county of Ventura. The plaintiff had judgment, and the defendants appealed. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court:
1. The plaintiff’s title is a grant issued by the Mexican government in California, in March, 1846, and a final confirmation, survey and patent, issued thereon by the government of the United States, pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress of March 3, 1851, to settle private land claims in the State of California. The answer admits that the defendants are in possession of the premises sued for.
2. The only defense relied upon is based upon an alleged grant issued by the Mexican government in California in 1845 to Juan Jesus and Jose Gabriel, granting to them a portion of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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