Salt Lake City v. State

McDonough, Justice.

This action was commenced in the District Court by Salt Lake City against the State of Utah to quiet title to a tract of land situated in said city at the head of State Street, just south of the State Capitol grounds. From a judgment quieting title in the City, the State has appealed.

It is undisputed that Salt Lake City was the owner in fee of the property here involved prior to July 5, 1895, at which time it conveyed the property to the Territory of Utah, the pertinent provisions of the deed being as follows:

“That whereas Salt Lake City a municipal corporation in the…