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Title: Twentieth District Court, in and for the County of Santa Clara. Henry Miller et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Massey Thomas, et al., Defendants. Copy Summons and Complaint with Notice of Place of Keeping Abstract. Houghton & Reynolds, Plaintiffs' Attorneys Author: ** Place: San Jose Publisher: Cottle & Wright, Printers Date: [1879] Description: 2 volumes in 1. 48, 16 pp. 23x15.3 cm. (9x6"), original printed wrappers. Over 250 persons residing on land in Santa Clara County on the land known as the Las Animas Rancho were due to be evicted, and sought legal recourse. "C.W. Stephens, Office Copy" written at top of front wrapper; old newspaper clippings related to the dispute glued to front and rear flyleaves. OCLC/WorldCat lists only the copy at the University of California, Berkeley, and that is bound with later works relating to the case. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine worn, some rubbing to wrappers, front wrapper with 1¾" darkened oval caused by the Broome bookplate on its verso; very good. Item number: 232024