Diggs v. Porteus
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from Superior Court, Tolo County; A. J. Buckles, Judge. Action by M. Diggs against S. Porteus to recover a house and lot and damages for their detention, etc. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Reversed, unless plaintiff agrees to strike off the money part of the judgment.
1Opinion of the Court
SEARLS, C.
Action to recover possession of a house and lot situate in Woodland, Yolo county, and damages for the detention, rents, etc. Plaintiff had judgment, from which defendant appeals. The cause comes up on the judgment-roll.
The complaint avers, in substance, among other things, that on or about May 1, 1880, one Jacob Hays, being the owner of the locus in quo, did lease and let the same to the defendant from month to month, during the will of the lessor, at a monthly rent of $30, to be paid by defendant to the lessor, upon an agreement that defendant should vacate and surrender the…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Martin v. SplivaloCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
- Watson v. DamonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
- Dougherty v. HagginCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
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