Sandrini v. Branch

Plaintiffs brought this action to quiet their title to one hundred sixty acres of land in Kern County. Defendants asserted their title under an oil lease dated March 28, 1935, made by M. Sandrini, now deceased, the then owner of the property and predecessor in interest of plaintiffs, and the United Exploration Company of Los Angeles, lessee and assignor of defendant Ed Branch. The trial court found that the lease was not supported by any consideration and rendered judgment for plaintiffs. This appeal from the judgment followed.

Counsel present two questions for our consideration: (1) Is the…