Bliss v. Security-First National Bank

Two questions for decision: (1) Where a testator bequeaths a life estate in a note secured by a deed of trust on real property to a life tenant with the remainder to another and the trustor becomes delinquent in his payments, is the notice of default and election to sell under the deed of trust signed by the life tenant only with the oral consent and approval of the remainderman a sufficient compliance with legal requirements as to such notice ? (2) Where after a sale of the trust property the purchaser thereof sued the trustors for unlawful detainer pursuant to section 1161a, Code of Civil…