Greenfield v. Petty

This is a suit to quiet title to land in Clay County. Plaintiff alleges that he owned a deed of trust on the land, which was the superior lien; that such deed of trust was foreclosed and he purchased the land; and that the County Court of Clay County asserts that his deed of trust was a junior lien and claims a superior interest.

The County of Clay is a party defendant giving this court jurisdiction. [Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 12.]

The county and the judges of the county court in their joint answer claim to have loaned school funds which were secured by a first mortgage on the land; that…