Babcock v. Dangerfield

Appellant commenced an action in the district court to quiet title to certain property alleging that he “is now and ever since the year 1916 has been, the owner and entitled to the possession” of said property. The complaint further alleged that “defendants claim some right, title, interest or estate therein, adverse to plaintiff”; that said claims are without merit; and that defendants have no right whatever in the property described. Appellant then prayed that “defendants be required to set forth the nature of their claims”; that it be decreed that defendants have no right, title or…