Legal Opinion
Pedley v. Doyle
California Supreme Court
Decided January 23, 1918No. L. A. No. 4116PublishedCited by 4 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Daley & Byrne, and Fred A. Wilson, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
This is an appeal by defendant from an order denying his motion for a new trial.
There is no great difference in the contentions of the litigants regarding the essential facts, but there is a wide diversity of opinion upon questions of law.
That defendant entered into possession of a tract of land then belonging to the Corona Water Company on February 1, 1902, and remained in occupancy of said property until May 13,1913, is undisputed, and there is no doubt that during that time defendant made payments of money, furnished lumber for a building on the land, paid for capping a well, paid taxes,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Culver v. NewhartCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
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