Burdell v. Taylor
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Marin County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Foote, C.
— This is an action in ejectment to recover possession of certain parcels of land claimed by the plaintiff. The trial was bad before a jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiff; judgment was thereupon rendered, from which, and an order refusing a new trial, the defendant appeals.
One ground of error claimed is, that the evidence does not support the verdict.
The plaintiff claimed title through certain state patents to swamp and overflowed land, surveys numbered 56 and 61, and certain mesne conveyances made under those patents.
The defendant claimed some of the land in controversy…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sill v. ReeseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
- Sedgwick v. SedgwickCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
3Cited by1 opinion
- King v. TarabinoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921