Lynch v. Brigham

Citations

• 49 Cal. 137

Syllabus

<p>Sufficient Title to Recover in Ejectment.—In ejectment to recover public land, when the answer denies the allegations of the complaint, the mere findings by the Court that, on a day named, before the commencement of the action, the plaintiff paid to the receiver of public lands at a local land-office the amount due the United States Government for the demanded premises and took his receipt therefor, having theretofore made the necessary proofs before the land-officers, are not sufficient to show any title or right of entry in the plaintiff.</p>