Burlingame v. Rowland

This is an action to quiet title, the complaint being in the usual form. The answer denies the material allegations of the complaint, and sets up affirmative matter to the effect that plaintiff was the equitable owner and in possession of the property in controversy; that while so in possession, he promised and agreed with his daughter, one Lillie Rowland, that if she would take possession of the property and live upon it with her husband and family, he would give the same to her, and make her a conveyance when he was able to do so; that she and her husband took possession of the property…