Shenefield v. Axtell

Plaintiffs seek to recover damages upon the theory of slander of title. The trial court sustained defendant’s demurrer to plaintiffs’ complaint. Plaintiffs appeal.

Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges that they are in possession of certain described property; that defendant is the sole stockholder of Cascadia Development, Inc.; that on June 23, 1967, plaintiff Alida Shenefield was the sole owner of the property and that by mesne com-veyances the property was deeded to Cascadia Development, Inc. as trustee only, for the benefit of plaintiff only. The complaint then goes on to allege as follows:

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