Legal Opinion

Quinby v. Conlan

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided January 18, 1882No. 163PublishedCited by 136 opinions

Error to the Supreme Court of the State of California. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field

This was an action for the possession of certain real property in the county of Los Angeles, in the State of California. The complaint is in the usual form in such actions, according to the system of pleading prevailing in that State, alleging the ownership of the premises by the plaintiff and his right to their possession on a day designated, the wrongful entry thereon by the defendant, and his subsequent occupation thereof, to the plaintiff’s damage.

It also alleges the value of the rents and profits during the occupation of the defendant, and prays judgment for restitution of the premises…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Johnson v. TowsleySupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  2. Shepley v. CowanSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  3. Basey v. GallagherSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  4. Myers v. CroftSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  5. Estrada v. MurphyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861

3Cited by136 opinions

  1. Kimberly v. ArmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  2. Noble v. Union River Logging RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  3. Steel v. Smelting Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
  4. Cramer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  5. United States v. California & Oregon Land Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893

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