Deets v. Hall

This is an action to quiet title to two lots in the city of Long Beach, Los Angeles County. Plaintiff had judgment and defendant appealed from it and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

The judgment was affirmed by the district court of appeal for the second appellate district and subsequently a further hearing was granted in this court.

Against the ownership of plaintiff defendant asserted title to the property under two tax deeds to him from the state. It was stipulated on the trial that plaintiff was the owner of the lots unless defendant could sustain title thereto “under and…