Paul v. Silver
Paul v. Silver
Opinion of the Court
Cope, J. concurring.
1. The only question in this case—which was forcible entry—is as to a variance in the description of the premises. But we do not think the facts would warrant us in holding that the Court erred in this respect to the prejudice of the appellant, especially as it is difficult to see how he is to be injured by a judgment dispossessing him of land he never occupied or claimed. The question was a question of identity, and the mere fact that the corner of the small tract was called the north-easterly instead of the north-westwardly corner, is itself insufficient to defeat the plaintiff’s action, if the other and more definite marks of description sufficiently indicated and identified the premises trespassed upon.
2. There is nothing in the second point. We cannot set aside the finding upon conflicting proofs, especially in regard to the matter of the value of rents or as to damage to property, which are of uncertain ascertainment.
The judgment is for some ninety dollars, and the title is not involved.
Judgment affirmed.
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- In an action of forcible entry and detainer, the complaint described the premises as “ abont ten rods square, situated- within and comprising the north-westerly comer of that certain piece or parcel of land, bounded and described as follows, to wit: ” (the complaint then goes on to give the metes and bounds of a tract containing one hundred and forty-six acres). “ The said ten rods square being situated from twenty to fifty feet, more or less, south-easterly from the house of defendant, and near the gate aforesaid, and near the junction of the San Bruno turnpike road, with the road leading from the city of San Francisco to Hunter’s Point.” Said gate was where this last road passed through. The proof, among other ^things, showed this ten rods to be called the north-easterly instead of the north-westerly corner of the tract. The judgment for plaintiff followed the description in the complaint. Defendant appeals: Hdd, that the variance in the description of the premises did not prejudice appellant; that the question was one of identity, and the fact that the corner of the small tract was called the north-easterly instead of the north-westerly corner, was itself insufficient to defeat the action, if the other and more definite marks of description sufficiently indicated and identified the premises. This Court will not set aside the findings of the Court below on conflicting proofs, especially in regard to the value of rents, or damage to property, both being of uncertain ascertainment. Where, in an action of forcible entry and detainer, the judgment is for the possession of the premises, and ninety-four dollars, treble damages, besides costs, —the title not being involved—query, whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction of an appeal from the County Court.