Foster v. Butler
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
This action was brought by Nathaniel C. Foster against the personal representative and the heirs at law of Andrew 0. Butler, deceased, to quiet plaintiff’s title to a tract of land in San Diego County. The heirs answered, asserting an interest under a mortgage executed by Charles G. Wheeler, Foster’s predecessor in interest, to Andrew 0. Butler. The administrator with the will annexed of Butler’s estate answered, denying plaintiff’s title.
The court gave judgment in favor of plaintiff. The defendant heirs moved for a new trial, which was denied, and they now appeal from the order denying their…
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