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Reese v. Corcoran

Supreme Court of California
Oct 1, 1877
52 Cal. 495 (Cal. 1877)

Opinion

         Appeal from the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, City and County of San Francisco.

         Ejectment to recover a lot in San Francisco. The complaint alleged that the defendants had ousted the plaintiff, and that they were in possession. The answer denied the allegations. The Court rendered judgment for the defendants, and the plaintiff appealed.

         COUNSEL:

         Crane & Boyd and W. W. Cope, for the Appellant.

         B. S. Brooks and Wm. Leviston, for the Respondent.


         OPINION          By the Court:

         The findings in this case are to the effect: First, that the defendants were in possession; second, that they were not in possession of the premises sued for. No judgment could properly be entered upon such a contradiction in the findings.

         Judgment and order denying a new trial reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial. Remittitur forthwith.


Summaries of

Reese v. Corcoran

Supreme Court of California
Oct 1, 1877
52 Cal. 495 (Cal. 1877)
Case details for

Reese v. Corcoran

Case Details

Full title:M. REESE v. WM. CORCORAN et al.

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Oct 1, 1877

Citations

52 Cal. 495 (Cal. 1877)

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