Reay v. Butler

This is an action of ejectment, and was commenced by plaintiff on February 20, 1866, in the former district court of the fifteenth judicial district, against John Butler and P. H. Owens, who were the only persons named as defendants. In the complaint it is averred that on the first day of January, 1863, *212plaintiff was “ seised and possessed ” of certain described land, situate in the city and county of San Francisco; and that on said first day of January, 1863, the defendants (Butler and Owens) wrongfully entered upon said land, “ and ousted and ejected plaintiff therefrom, and ever since have…