Fittichauer v. Metropolitan Fire Proofing Co.

Stevenson, V. C. .

My conclusion is that the demurrer should be overruled.

1. It will probably be a useful preliminary to the present investigation if we consider the nature of the statutory action provided by the act of March 2d, 1870, commonly referred to as the act for quieting titles, under which the complainant’s bill is filed.

The purpose of the statute is not only to quiet titles, but “to compel the determination of claims to real estate in certain •eases.” The object of the statute has frequently been pointed out in the decisions of this court and of the court of errors and appeals. The…