Legal Opinion

Tuffree v. Stearns Ranchos Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided April 14, 1899No. L. A. No. 387PublishedCited by 14 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order denying a new trial. W. H. Clark, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the oonrt.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

Moses Hopkins, claiming to own an interest in a tract of land, was joined with others as a party defendant in an action to quiet title. Bicknell & White appeared as attorneys for all the defendants. During the litigation, and five years prior to j udgment, Hopkins transferred his interest in the property to the Stearns Ranchos Company. After judgment, and prior to an appeal therefrom by plaintiffs, Hopkins died. Thereafter Bicknell & White accepted notice of appeal in behalf of all the defendants, and the ease was heard and decided in this court upon its merits. Upon the return of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Klauber v. San Diego Street Car Co.California Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Malone v. Big Flat Gravel Mining Co.California Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Walker v. FeltCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Randall v. DuffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Brady v. FeisilCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Casey v. Overhead Door Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1999
  2. Sala v. City of PasadenaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Phillips v. PattersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
  4. Milo v. PriorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Hearn Pacific Corp. v. Second Generation Roofing, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2016

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API