Case Name: PIO PICO, Appellant, v. THOMAS PHELAN, Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of California
Jurisdiction: California
Decision Date: 1888-09-22
Citations: 77 Cal. 86
Docket Number: No. 12361
Parties: PIO PICO, Appellant, v. THOMAS PHELAN, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: California Reports
Volume: 77
Pages: 86–87

Head Matter:
[No. 12361.
In Bank.
September 22, 1888.]
PIO PICO, Appellant, v. THOMAS PHELAN, Respondent.
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.

Opinion:
Hayne, C.
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.
The Court.
For the reasons given in the foregoing opinion, the judgment and order are affirmed.