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18 Cal. 640

Hihn v. Peck

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1861

California Supreme Court · decided 1861-07-01

Bill for partition of land and an injunction against cutting timber. .

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Decided 1861-07-01

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Baldwin, J. delivered the opinion of the Court

¶1Cope, J. concurring.

¶2Bill for partition, and for injunction against cutting timber trees by the defendants. The defendants being tenants in common had a right to the enjoyment of the common estate, and to cut timber and use or dispose of it, at least, to an extent corresponding to their share of the estate. No insolvency is averred ; nor that they are exceeding this share, nor any other facts which entitle them to this injunction. It is not necessary to decide whether these facts as to insolvency and excessive use of the timber would entitle the plaintiffs to the relief they seek. It is certain that upon this bill they are not so entitled.

¶3Order granting injunction reversed, the injunction dissolved, and cause remanded.

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