Vejar

The plaintiffs brought this action to partition a tract of land now known as the “ Rancho San José Addition,” a Mexican grant containing one league of land. The defendant San José Ranch .Company has succeeded to all the rights of the Mound City Land and Water Association, and the only contest herein is between it and those claiming under Ricardo Vejar and Ygnació Palomares.

*660 On April 15, 1837, Alvarado, governor ad interim of California, granted to Palomares and Vejar a tract of land known by the name of “San José,” and juridical possession thereof was given to them-August 3, 1837. The same tract was, on March 14,1840, regranted to them and one Luis Arenas, together with a square league of land, in addition to the former grant. This second grant was made in accordance with an arrangement entered into by the three grantees, upon suggestion of the governor, who had promised Palomares and Vejar that if they would admit Arenas into partnership with them, he would give the three an additional league adjoining the San José. In his petition to the prefect, setting forth the understanding above stated, and praying for the additional league promised by the governor, Arenas spoke of…