Legal Opinion

Lyle v. Rollins

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1864PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, City and County of San Francisco. Plaintiff recovered judgment for all the land described in the complaint, and defendants appealed. The other facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. /K , "

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court, Sawyer, J.

This action was instituted under the two hundred and fourth section of the Practice Act. The plaintiff alleges that he is in possession of certain lands described, claiming title in fee, and that the defendants set up some claim of title adverse to the plaintiff. He asks a judgment that defendants have no title, and that they be barred from ever thereafter setting up any title or claim to the premises.

An essential condition to the maintenance of this action under section two hundred and fifty-four is, that the plaintiff must, at the time of the commencement of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rico v. SpenceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863
  2. Van Winkle v. HinckleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Nev. Cty. & Sacramento Canal Co. v. KiddCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  2. Claussen v. First American Title Guaranty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1986
  3. Brooks v. CalderwoodCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868
  4. Sepulveda v. SepulvedaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
  5. Andrews v. RussellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1927

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