Grant v. De Otte

This is an action for equitable subrogation of a claimed lien to the lien of a deed of trust, or in the alternative to declare an equitable lien upon the proceeds of the sale of the real property formerly covered by the deed of trust. It was brought by plaintiff and appellant Alfred A. Grant III, as executor of the last will and testament of Alfred A. Grant II, deceased, against Donald F. de Otte, as executor of the last will and testament of Ruth de Otte Hitehner, deceased, the Corporation of America, a corporation, and Eugene Best, defendants and respondents. A general demurrer to the…