Ankoanda v. Walker-Smith

Opinion

HAERLE, J.—

I. Introduction

This appeal arises from a dispute between second cousins, Paula Dee Walker-Smith (Walker-Smith) and Nobantu Ankoanda (Ankoanda), 1 regarding the ownership of a parcel of real property located at 215 St. Charles Street in San Francisco (the property). Finding mutual mistake in the sequential deeds granting Walker-Smith an interest in the property, the trial court quieted title in Ankoanda and awarded Walker-Smith compensation for improvements and labor in the amount of $25,000 under Civil Code section 1692.

Walker-Smith appeals, alleging numerous errors below.…