Wittenbrock v. Wheadon
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
Ejectment. May 4, 1866, Theodore Wheadon resided with his family upon the land described in the complaint, and filed a declaratory statement with the land department of the United States for its pre-emption. January 26, 1869, he filed with the county recorder a declaration of homestead upon the land, which in form complied with the laws of this state. March 14, 1871, he died, leaving as his heirs at law his widow and three children, without having received a patent for the land, and without having made any payment therefor other than the fees for filing his declaratory statement. March 30,…
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