Dreiling v. Colby

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action by Richard Dreiling against various defendants to quiet title to city property. Della Edwards is the only defendant involved in the appeal. She filed an answer and cross petition in which she sought to have plaintiff ejected from the premises and to recover rents for the period of plaintiff’s alleged wrongful possession. Plaintiff’s reply was a general denial.

*571A jury was expressly waived and the action was tried by the court.

On the trial plaintiff introduced not only the tax deed on which he based his title but also adduced…