Legal Opinion

Chapman v. Jocelyn

California Supreme Court

Decided February 19, 1920No. L. A. 4900PublishedCited by 43 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.

—The plaintiff appeals from a judgment in |favor of the defendant.

The plaintiff was the grantee in a deed executed by the ¡treasurer of the city of Los Angeles, in pursuance of a sale made by him to satisfy a street improvement bond issued upon an assessment for the improvement of a street in front of the lot sold. The complaint alleged a cause of action to quiet title. The defendant appeared and answered, denying that the plaintiff was the owner of the lot and alleging that she was the owner in fee and entitled to possession thereof. Upon the trial, her defense consisted entirely of an…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Welsh v. CrossCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Ellis v. WitmerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Shipman v. ForbesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Landregan v. PeppinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Houston v. McKennaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Wood v. LovettSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. County of San Diego v. HammondCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  3. County of San Diego v. ChildsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Hershey v. ColeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
  5. Bradley Co. v. RidgewayCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936

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