Leslie v. Federal Finance Co., Inc.

Appellant, Catherine L. Leslie who, with her husband, Charles C. L. Leslie brought this action to impose a trust upon property owned of record by respondent, challenges the correctness of the trial court’s action in enter ing a final decree quieting respondent’s title to it. The principal question presented for decision concerns the power of the superior court to extend the time for the performance of an interlocutory decree entered by consent of the parties.

In 1932, Catherine and Charles Leslie executed a deed of trust upon a walnut and citrus fruit ranch owned by them to secure, among other…