Merchants Trust Co. v. Hopkins

DOOLING, J., pro tem.

Appellant commenced this action to enjoin the respondent, as assessor of Los. Angeles County, from selling certain property for taxes under the authority of section 3821 of the Political Code and praying for other relief. The form and effect of the prayer in so far as such other relief is concerned is more fully discussed hereinafter.

Appellant is the owner in fee of the coal and mineral rights in certain land in Los Angeles County, such rights having been expressly reserved by appellant’s predecessor in interest when the fee in the land was sold by such predecessor in…