Bechtel v. Bechtel

This suit was commenced by the respondent, Bex S. Bechtel, against his father, the appellant, Shelton Bechtel, to quiet title to certain lands, comprising approximately 69 acres, in section 1, township 3 south, range 2 west of Willamette Meridian in Washington county, Oregon.

The complaint is in the ordinary form. The appellant filed a cross-complaint in which Unabel J. Bechtel, mother of Bex, and A. S. Clifford are named as party defendants in addition to Bex S. Bechtel. This pleading alleges that the appellant is the owner of the property in question as trustee for the various members of the…