McCracken v. Hummel

Plaintiff brought this action to quiet his title to two parcels of land in Tulare County. He had judgment and this appeal followed. Defendants have attempted to appeal from the order denying their motion for new trial which is not an appealable order. (See. 963, Code Civ. Proc.)

Plaintiff deraigns his title through tax deeds. No question is raised as to their validity, but only as to the quantity of the estate they conveyed. Defendants claim they are the owners of “the oil and gas rights” in the land in controversy. We will assume that by the expression, “the oil and gas rights” is meant the…