Talbert v. Hopper
Talbert v. Hopper
Opinion of the Court
On the reopening of the original submission of this cause, appellant made and now urges the point that on the 18th day of March, 1869, and on the succeeding days, which by
By the Act of March 1st, 1864, above referred to, it is provided as follows: “It shall be lawful for the District Court sitting in any county of this State, by an order
It appears by the terms of this Act it was possible and entirely competent for the Sixth Judicial District Court to have been in session as such Court for the County of Sacramento on the 18th day of March, 1869, and to have continued such session as a legally constituted District Court for Sacramento County up to and including the 3d day of April, 1869, by a compliance with the provisions of the statute of March 1st, 1864. The general March Term of said Court for Tolo County, in the year 1869, must have commenced on the fifteenth day of March, and may have been finally adjourned before the eighteenth day of March. There is nothing in the record before this Court tending to show that the terms and conditions of this Act .of March 1st, 1864, had not been fully answered; and in the absence of such showing by the record it must be presumed that what was done by the Court below was properly and legally done; that the prerequisite steps and conditions necessary to constitute a legal District Court in the County of Sacramento on the 18th day of March, 1869, had been taken and existed. Error is not to be presumed, but when alleged it must be affirmatively shown.
The instrument executed by John A. Sutter, Jr., to Bran-nan, Bruce, Graham, and Wetzlar, dated June 20th, 1850, was unquestionably a deed upon condition precedent, and upon full performance of the precedent condition, to wit: the payment of the purchase price agreed upon by the grantees to the grantor, his title to the lands described
Judgment affirmed.
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- THOMAS A. TALBERT v. WILLIAM HOPPER and CHARLES HEINRICH
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- Judicial IToticb or Terms or District Courts.—The Supreme Court will take judicial notice of the regular terms of the District Courts as fixed by statute, and also of the fact that they are authorized by statute (Stats. 1863-4, p. 118). to adjourn any general term in one county within their districts to a day certain within the time prescribed for the commencement of the next term in the same county, provided such special term shall not interfere with any general term in such district. Adjourned Term oe District Court.—Where the general February Term of the Sixth District Court for Sacramento County must have commenced on February first and concluded prior to March fifteenth; and the general March Term of the same Court for Tolo County must have commenced on March fifteenth and concluded prior to April fifth; held, that under and by compliance with the Act of 1864, providing for adjourned terms' (Stats. 1863-4, p. 118), such Court could hold a legal session in Sacramento County after March fifteenth, and up to April fifth. Presumption in Favor oe Legality oe 'Sessions oe District Court.— Where it appeared from a record on appeal from a District Court for a certain county that the trial took place on a day subsequent to the regular general term in such county; held, that as by compliance with the statute of 1864, relative to adjourned terms (Stats. 1863-4, p. 118), such Court could be legally held at such time, it would be presumed, in the absence of any showing to the contrary, that it was legally held. Vesting oe Title under Deed upon Condition Precedent.—The instrument executed by John A. Sutter, Jr., to Brannan, Bruce, Graham, and Wetzlar, on June 20th, 1860, in reference to Sacramento and other property, was a deed upon condition precedent; and upon the performance of that condition, which was the payment of the purchase money, the title to the lands described vested in grantees. Ejectment Founded upon Title.—Where a plaintiff relies upon title as the basis of his right to recover possession, and fails to establish his title, judgment is properly rendered against him.