Charlton v. Southern Pacific R. Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from Superior Court, Los Angeles County; William P. Wade, Judge. Action by G. G. Charlton against the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to quiet title. There was a judgment in favor of defendant and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BELCHER, C.
The plaintiff commenced this action on September 30, 1890, to quiet his title as against the defendant to a tract of land in Los Angeles county, described as “fractional section 7, in township 2 north, range 16 west, San Bernardino base and meridian,’’ The complaint alleged “that the plaintiff is now, and for a long time hitherto has been, in the possession of and is the owner (subject only to the paramount title of the United States) of that certain real property situate,” etc. The answer denied the plaintiff’s possession or ownership of the land described, subject only to the…
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Jatunn v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Forrester v. ScottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891