Anthony v. Chapman

Citations

• 65 Cal. 73
• 2 P. 889
• 1884 Cal. LEXIS 445

Syllabus

<p>Deed — Consideration—Pbesumbmon—Parol Evidence. — The presumption is that the consideration of a deed of conveyance was paid by the grantee named in the deed. This presumption, and the express declarations of the deed in that respect, may be overcome by parol proof, but to have that effect the evidence must be full, clear, and satisfactory,</p> <p>Estoppel—Executor—Petition—Inventory.—An executor who represents in his petition for letters testamentary that certain property belonged to the estate of the decedent, and files an inventory including such property, is not 'thereby estopped from afterwards claiming the property as his own.</p> <p>Evidence—Becord of a Deed—Authenticated Copy.—An authenticated copy of the record oí a deed is prima facie evidence of the genuineness, due execution, and delivery of the original deed.</p>