Espinosa v. Stuart
California Court of Appeal
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSturtevant, J.
The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant to quiet his title to lands in Monterey County. The plaintiff had judgment and the defendant has appealed under section 953a of the Code of Civil Procedure. The controversy arose out of a transaction which took place between the plaintiff as client and the defendant as his attorney and legal adviser.
Carlos Espinosa was the owner of large tracts of land, including the lands in suit. In January, 1865, he died leaving him surviving a widow, Josefa Boronda de Espinosa, and eight children, including the plaintiff. The father left a will,…
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