Hall v. Chamberlain

31 Cal.2d 673 (1948)

B. P. HALL et al., Respondents,

v.

HENRY CHAMBERLAIN et al., Appellants.

L. A. No. 20145.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Apr. 23, 1948.

M. Arthur Waite, District Attorney, Julien G. Hathaway, Deputy District Attorney, Edward C. Maxwell and William T. Selby for Appellants.

Fred N. Howser, Attorney General, and E. G. Benard, Deputy Attorney General, as amici curiae on behalf of Appellants.

Wm. MacKenzie Brown and Chas. F. Gerard for Respondents.

CARTER, J.

This appeal involves an action to quiet title by plaintiffs based upon their claim of ownership of real property by virtue…