Jeannerette v. Taylor

THE COURT.

An action to cancel a deed and to quiet plaintiff’s alleged title to a certain lot in Los Angeles County or, in lieu thereof, to recover the value of the property.

Defendant J. Hartley Taylor by his cross-complaint also sought to quiet his alleged title thereto against plaintiff.

The plaintiff on May 9, 1930, was the owner of the lot. On or about that date one Simmons, who is a nephew of said defendant, represented to plaintiff that he could sell the property to defendant for $2,700. Plaintiff agreed to sell, it being the understanding that Simmons should receive $700 from the selling…