Towaliga Falls Power Co. v. Washington

1. A child in possession of land under a parol gift from the father, who was the true owner, the Child having made valuable improvements on the land on the faith of such gift, is the owner of the freehold relatively to all persons except the father and those claiming under him, though such possession of the child may not have continued for seven years. Where the premises are damaged by another, the child is entitled to full compensation, especially when showing affirmatively the acquiescence of the father in the claim of the child, which may be done by introducing in evidence upon the trial…