Hixson v. Jones

BROWN (H. C.), J.

Appellants filed a quiet title action to a strip of real property naming as defendants the City of Fremont, California; the County of Alameda, L. T. Whipple and respondents Jones. The City of Fremont filed a disclaimer to the disputed property. The County of Alameda and L. T. Whipple (who answered the complaint), having no interest in the real property, did not appear at the trial to contest either Hixons’ or Jones’ claims to the property. Respondents Jones filed an answer and cross-complaint also praying to quiet title in their names.

The trial court quieted title in favor of…