Crane v. Salmon
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court, Third Judicial District, County of Alameda. Action in ejectment, and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant moved for a new trial. The Court denied the motion, and defendant appealed from the judgment and from the order of the Court denying the motion for a new trial. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Crockett, J.:
The description of the land, as contained in the complaint, findings, and judgment, is sufficiently certain to identify it, which is all that is necessary. It appears that the land in contest was granted by the Mexican Government to Pacheco and Alviso, and their title having been finally confirmed, a patent was duly issued to them in 1866. In 1852 Pacheco conveyed to Strode all his interest in the rancho, of which the land in controversy forms a part; and thereupon a deed of partition was executed between Strode and Alviso, whereby, as the Court finds, the premises…
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