Gordon v. Cadwalader
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. George Clark, W. A. Anderson, and Black & Clark, for Appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
The defendants’ appeal from the judgment was taken within sixty days after its rendition. The evidence is brought up in the record.
The plaintiff sued to quiet title to land. All the parties claim under a certain deed conveying the land, executed by William Gordon to John Gordon on June 3, 1872. The rule in Shelley’s case was in force in this state until January 1, 1873, when it was abolished by section 779 of the Civil Code. The said deed was therefore subject to that rule and the sole question is whether or not it comes within the rule. The rule is that where a will devises or a" deed grants…
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