Clark v. Lockwood

Cope, J. and Norton, J. concurring.

This is an action of ejectment to recover the possession of certain premises situated in the counties of San Francisco and San Mateo. The plaintiff deraigns his title from the Mexican Government through a grant issued by Alvarado, Governor of California, to Jacob P. Leese in July, 1841. This grant was presented to the *221Board of Land Commissioners for confirmation by Hemy R. Pay-son, who alleged in his petition that he claimed the greater part of the land described therein under the grantee by various mesne conveyances, which he designated. The claim of the…