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Pico v. Phelan

77 Cal. 86 Court Cal. Decision date 1888-09-22 Docket No. 12361 English

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p. 86
[No. 12361.
In Bank.
September 22, 1888.]
PIO PICO, Appellant, v. THOMAS PHELAN, Respondent.

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Landlord and Tenant—Adverse Possession.—Where the evidence shows that the possession was adverse, there is no relation of landlord and tenant.
Appeal for a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order refusing a new trial.
The facts are stated in the opinion'.
Howards & Scott, for Appellant.
S. Haley, for Respondent.

Action to recover rent of certain real property for the 1882. It was admitted that there was no agreement for that year. The theory of plaintiff was that defendant was formerly his tenant and held over. The court found that there was no relation of landlord and tenant between the parties; and we think that the evidence shows that the possession of defendant was adverse to the plaintiff. There was no error in law or abuse of discretion.

We therefore advise that the judgment and order denying a new trial be affirmed.

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

For the reasons given in the foregoing opinion, the judgment and order are affirmed.