County of Los Angeles v. Stone

This action was filed by the County of Los Angeles to condemn a parcel of real property. Named as defendants are (a) respondents Samuel Stone and Rose Stone, who are the owners in fee of the parcel involved; (b) appellant Dix Box Company, a corporation, the lessee of a portion of said parcel; (c) the Livingston Rock and Gravel *642Company, Inc., the lessee of the remaining portion of the parcel; and (d) certain railroads owning easements thereon.

Appellant filed its answer alleging, inter alia, that it is the lessee of a particularly described portion of the property under a certain written lease;…