Shelley v. Hurwitz

This is an action to quiet title to a lot in the city of San Diego which was formerly a part of the pueblo lands acquired by that city as the successor of the Pueblo of San Diego. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff the defendants appeal.

On March 18, 1850, Thomas W. Sutherland, as Alcalde of San Diego, deeded a certain tract to six persons. On July 17, 1850, and on September 12, I860, partition deeds were executed purporting to divide all lots in this tract between the owners thereof, both deeds alloting the property here in eon troversy to one Jose Antonio Aguirre. On September 12,…