Easton v. County of Alameda

This is an action for the recovery of taxes. The complaint alleges that the city of Oakland and the county of Alameda erroneously and illegally collected certain amounts which were paid by the appellant Easton involuntarily and to avoid the penalties imposed by the law for delinquency. Appellant Easton Building Company filed a complaint in intervention. The trial court granted a motion for a nonsuit and thereafter gave judgment for the respondents.

The appellant Easton is the owner of an office building leased by him to Easton Building Company for a term of 30 years commencing in 1923. This…