State ex rel. Abercrombie v. Johnson

This mandamus proceeding arises out of a dispute over the legal effect of certain quitclaim deeds to various commercial properties. The case has been previously before this court. In the original proceeding, relators Abercrombie and others had brought an action against Hayden Corporation for damages allegedly arising out of a breach by Hayden of a contract to sell the commercial properties. The original land sale agreement expired by its terms. Relators then acquiesced in recordation of certain quitclaim deeds that relinquished all relators’ interest in the properties. Thereafter, relators…