Spanfelner v. Meyer

DOOLING, J. pro tem.

Respondent had judgment quieting his title to a parcel of land of less than one acre, which was part of a larger tract .conveyed to respondent’s brother by deed of appellant and his wife in 1928. In this transaction it is admitted that respondent’s brother was acting as agent and naked trustee for respondent and the property was subsequently conveyed to respondent by his brother. Appellant cross-complained, alleging that the parcel of land here in dis pute was included in the description in the deed by mutual mistake of the parties and praying for a reformation of the deed…