Hendershott v. Shipman

In an action to quiet title to real property plaintiffs prevailed, and the defendants have appealed from the judgment. The cause was tried before the court, sitting without a jury. Plaintiffs’ title was based upon a deed issued by the city treasurer of the city of Los Angeles after proceedings leading to a sale and the issuance of a certificate of sale upon an assessment levied upon the property pursuant to the Acquisition and Improvement Act of 1911.

This is the second action between the same parties involving the same property and the same assessment sale. In the first action the plaintiffs…