Copertini v. Oppermann

Citations

• 76 Cal. 181
• 18 P. 256
• 1888 Cal. LEXIS 853

Syllabus

<p>Jurisdiction of Superior Court—Action Involving Title to Real Property — Contract for Sale of Land — Defective Title.—An action by a vendee to a contract for the sale of land to recover a part payment made on the purchase price, because of a defect in the title of the vendor, involves the title of real property, within the meaning of article 4, section 5, of the constitution, so as to vest original jurisdiction in the Superior Court, although the amount in controversy is less than three hundred dollars.</p>