McDougall v. Murray
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered January 5, 1908, upon findings in favor of the defendants, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to quiet title.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
The only question involved in this appeal is, Is the grantee in a quitclaim deed an innocent purchaser within the meaning of the recording acts ?
*77Both appellant and respondents derive title to the lands in controversy through John McCready, who on November 29, 1892, by quitclaim deed, conveyed the lands to Ales. McCready, which deed was recorded July 8, 1902. On July 19, 1902, Ales. McCready joined with Benjamin McCready in a conveyance by quitclaim deed of various lands, including the land in controversy, to their sister, the appellant, which deed is the foundation of her present claim of…
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