Beatty v. McClellan

Appellee filed this action in ejectment and to quiet title. Appellants denied the allegations of the complaint, and asserted that appellant William G. Beatty is the fee simple owner of the real *245estate, and that appellee has no right, title or interest therein. They also filed an answer of res judicata, based upon the case of McClellan v. Beatty (1944), 115 Ind. App. 173, 53 N. E. 2d 1013, 55 N. E. 2d 327. Appellant Beatty also filed a cross complaint to quiet title, alleging that he is the equitable owner of said real estate, and that appellee has no right, title or interest therein.

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