Kartheiser v. Hawkins

OPINION

The respondent, Daryl B. Hawkins, commenced this action to quiet title to two residences held in the name of Robert Durfee, not a party to this action.

The residences were acquired as part of a joint venture agreement between Durfee and the appellants who contributed $10,000 to the properties.

Durfee, who became pressed by his creditors, decided to leave the country. Before doing so, however, he gave the appellants two $8,000.00 deeds of trust covering each residence and a quit claim deed to each of the properties.

Respondent Hawkins who had previously acquired a judgment against Durfee…