Churchill v. Anderson

California Supreme Court
Churchill v. Anderson, 53 Cal. 212 (Cal. 1878)
1878 Cal. LEXIS 113

Churchill v. Anderson

Opinion of the Court

By the Court :

It appears from the findings that when this action was commenced the land in controversy [lieu land] had not been listed over by the United States to this State; and it has been frequently decided by this Court that the State acquires no title which it can convey to a purchaser until the land has been listed over. It follows that when the action was commenced the plaintiff had no title.

Judgment reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial.

Reference

Full Case Name
Z. CHURCHILL v. A. F. ANDERSON
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
Title oe State to Lieu Laxos.—Tlio State acquires no title to lieu lands, which it can convey to a purchaser, until the land has been listed over to the State by the United States.