Legal Opinion

Calhoun v. Nelson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 20, 1907No. 6903PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered January 22, 1907, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to recover possession of real property.

1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.

This action was brought by the respondents against the appellants, under § 1142 of Pierce’s Code (Bal. Code, §' 5500), for the recovery of the possession of the north*618east quarter of section 24, township 22, north, range 5, east, W. M. The complaint alleged ownership, and that respondents were entitled to the possession thereof, and that the appellants were in possession of a portion of said real estate and were claiming title thereto. The defense on the merits was that neither the plaintiffs nor their ancestors had been seized or possessed of the premises within ten years prior to the…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Polk v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Grand Union Laundry Co. v. CarneyWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Steenstrup v. Toledo Foundry & Machine Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1911

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