California Supreme Court, 1887

Gale v. McDaniel

Gale v. McDaniel
California Supreme Court · Decided May 24, 1887 · Hayne
72 Cal. 334; 13 P. 871; 1887 Cal. LEXIS 530

Counsel

Gray & Sexton, for Appellant., Hundley & Gale, for Respondent.

Gale v. McDaniel

Opinion of the Court

Hayne, C.

The action is for maliciously destroying by fire a stable and saloon, and the personal property contained therein. More than three years elapsed before the commencement of the action. Whether it be considered as an action for trespass upon real property, or for injuring personal property, it is barred by limitation. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 338.) The fact that plaintiff only recently discovered who did the wrong makes no difference. The demurrer was properly sustained, and the judgment should be affirmed.

Belcher, C. C., and Foote, C., concurred.

The Court.

For the reasons given in the foregoing opinion, the judgment is affirmed.

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