De Fontenay v. Childs

This is a suit to quiet title to a tract of land in Lewis and 'Clark county. The cause was tried to the court sitting without a jury, resulting in judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant Childs has appealed from the judgment.

The facts of the case are these: On April 27, 1929, plaintiff purchased the land from Alford E. Burteh. At the time of the purchase plaintiff was a married man living with his wife and three minor children. After the purchase plaintiff built houses and cabins upon the land for the purpose of operating it as a dude ranch. In September, 1929, Childs brought an action in the…