Paterson, J. — In May, 1886, J. H. Derevan conveyed to the defendant a tract of land in Modoc County. The defendant erased his own name, “ Denis,” from the deed, and inserted therein “ Mary,” his wife’s name, thus making the deed purport to convey the property to Mary O’Brien, instead of to himself. In this form the deed was, at the request of the defendant, recorded in the office of the county recorder. Thereafter the defendant…
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