Dana v. Jackson St. Wharf Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, City and County of San Francisco. The premises sought to be recovered in this action lie, east of and immediately adjoining the lot of plaintiff, and in the Harbor of San Francisco.
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Appeal from the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, City and County of San Francisco. The premises sought to be recovered in this action lie, east of and immediately adjoining the lot of plaintiff, and in the Harbor of San Francisco. They were described in the complaint as follows : “ Commencing on the south line of Jackson street at the intersection of the old red line or city front; running thence along said red line at 44° 45' east 149 feet, to the north line of Oregon street; thence north 81° 15' east 60 feet, to the east side of old wharf; thence alon^ the east side of old wharf,…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Shafter, J.:
Ejectment. It appears by the findings that the plaintiff owns a water lot in San Francisco immediately abutting upon the water front, as established by the Act ofMarch 5th, 1851, and that he has so owned the lot since 1855. That the defendants in that year entered upon the demanded premises and “ made an erection thereon, annexed or attached thereto and *120adjoining the water lot of the plaintiff, by driving a large number of piles, capping the same, and covering over the space with lumber and planking, so that said piece of land was entirely reclaimed from the water,…
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