Castle v. Schulman

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from an order granting a new trial in an action to quiet title to a lot in the city of Los Angeles. Findings and judgment had been made and entered in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant’s motion for a new trial was granted on the ground that the decision was against law. The facts were stipulated.

On, February 26, 1931, the treasurer of Los Angeles County issued bond No. 170, Los Angeles County Improvement No. 499, covering the lot the title to which is the subject matter of the action. That bond thereupon became a lien on the property. The plaintiff…