Legal Opinion
Beck v. Unruh
California Supreme Court
Decided May 11, 1951No. L. A. 21293PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShenk, J.
The plaintiff sought to quiet his title to real property in Los Angeles County. He claimed as the grantee of a trustee in bankruptcy. The defendant claimed as the ■ grantee of the state pursuant to tax sale. The trial court concluded that the défendant’s tax title was void and entered judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appealed.
There is no dispute as to the facts. On November 4, 1927, the United Finance Company filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and on that date was adjudicated a bankrupt. Among the listed assets of the bankrupt was the real property described in the complaint.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Thompson v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Isaacs v. Hobbs Tie & Timber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Straton v. NewSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Hiscock v. Varick Bank of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re PolumboDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1967
- Hull v. PowellCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
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- Wood v. LoweCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
- Hull v. PowellCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
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