Jones v. Empire Ranch & Cattle Co.

Hurlbut, J.,

rendered the opinion of the court.

June 8, 1908, appellee (plaintiff below) filed its complaint against many defendants, to quiet title to lands in *383Yuma County. Appellant Jones succeeded to the title of defendant Susan Turpin, and by permission of court filed his answer therein denying all the allegations of the complaint, and alleging fee simple title in himself to a portion of the lands described in the complaint. The answer further alleged, by way of affirmative defense, that plaintiff’s title to the premises was founded upon two tax deeds issued by the county treasurer and duly…