Reclamation Dist. No. 551 v. Van Loben Sels

COOPER, C.

Action to quiet title. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff and defendant Van Loben Sels, and against defendant McCullough, who has appealed therefrom on the judgment-roll and a bill of exceptions.

The controversy is about a small lot of 2.6 acres described in the complaint by metes and bounds. Plaintiff is a reclamation district organized under the laws of California for the purpose of reclaiming swamp and overflowed lands.

In September, 1895, one Olsen was the owner of the lot, and in consideration of $924.88 conveyed the same to plaintiff by grant, bargain, and sale deed. The…