52 Cal. 495
Decided July 1, 1877
California Supreme Court · decided 1877-07-01
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. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
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Decided 1877-07-01
Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently December 1926
6 state decisions
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¶1The findings in this case are to the effect: First, that the defendants were in possession; second, that they were not in posses•sion of the premises sued for. No judgment could properly be entered upon such a contradiction in the findings.
¶2Judgment and order denying a new trial reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial. Remittitur forthwith.