Romie v. Casanova

California Supreme Court
Romie v. Casanova, 45 Cal. 131 (Cal. 1872)

Romie v. Casanova

Opinion of the Court

By the Court:

The Court below finds that the demanded premises were granted by the Alcalde to the defendant’s grantor in 1845, and that juridical possession thereof was given. We think the evidence justifies the finding. The words in the grant, “this lot being situated to the south of the house of the citizen Buelna,” do not necessarily imply that the lot was immediately adjoining the house of Buelna. It may well have been, where the Court finds it was, to the south of the Buelna lot.

Judgment and order affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
ROMIE v. CASANOVA
Status
Published
Syllabus
Construction of Alcalde Grant.—An Alcalde granted a lot in the Pueblo of San José to P., describing it as “ situated to the south of the house of the citizen Feliz Buelna and in this municipality.” Held, that the description may he construed to mean south of the lot of Buelna.