Haueter v. Rancich

— Robert H. Rancich and his wife purchased a vendor's interest in a real estate contract covering seven residential lots. Because the contract was in default, Ran-cich brought a judicial forfeiture action, but neglected to join Robert Haueter and his wife, subsequent purchasers of two of the seven lots. The Haueters responded with the present action to quiet title to their two parcels. The trial court quieted title in the Haueters' name, provided they pay Rancich a sum equal to the original contract's deed release price for the two lots plus some contract interest, back taxes, attorney's fees…