Reed v. Ybarra

California Supreme Court July 1, 1875

Reed v. Ybarra, 50 Cal. 465 (Cal. 1875)

Opinion of the Court

By the Court :

1. Conceding that the grant , to Linares was a perfect grant, the lands in controversy are not within its limits.

*4682. That these lands are within the lines of the juridical possession delivered to Linares is of no import. Being without the exterior lines of the “Los Nogales Rancho,” the act of the officer delivering juridical possession was unauthorized and void.

3. The action was commenced within five years next after the issuance of the patent, and the Statute of Limitations, therefore, affords no defense even if we assume that when the action was commenced more than five years had elapsed after the official survey had become final by reason of its approval by the District Court of the United States in 1862.

It is proper to observe, however, that we have been unable to ascertain from the record at what time the action was in fact commenced. ' The amended complaint was filed in December, 1868. As to when the original complaint was filed, the record is silent.

Judgment and order affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: JOHN REED and WM. R. ROWLAND v. JESUS YBARRA
Cited By: 4 cases
Status: Published
Syllabus: Jtjezdical Possession of a Mexican Gnash.—If the officer giving juridical possession of a grant made by the Mexican nation, gave possession of land outside the boundaries of the grant, the possession thus given was unauthorized and void, and conferred no title except as to the land within the boundaries. Dcin taitón of Actions.—An action to recover land embraced within a Mexican grant may be commenced within five years next after a patent is issued by the United States, although more than five years have elapsed after the final approval of the survey by the District Court of the United States.