Secret Valley Land Co. v. Perry

This appeal involves the question of priority of right between the plaintiff and the defendant Thompson, under conflicting certificates of purchase of land from the state of California.

The appellant’s certificate is prior in time and unless avoided or forfeited, establishes an interest superior to that claimed by respondent.

The action was brought to quiet title and the judgment was for plaintiff.

The findings of the trial court upon which this judgment rests are to the effect “that the right, title and interest of said defendant and her predecessors in interest, is barred by her laches and…