Hansford v. Lassar

Opinion

JEFFERSON (Bernard), J.

Plaintiff Opal M. Hansford filed this action to quiet title to real property. She also sought injunctive relief to prevent the sale of said real property which consisted of a house and lot; she alleged slander of title and sought $25,000 damages for emotional distress. Named as defendants were Ben Lassar, a judgment creditor of plaintiff’s husband, who had levied on the property, John W. Carpenter, Sheriff of Santa Barbara County 1 and various Does. Prior to trial, plaintiff was granted a preliminary injunction.

Defendant Lassar cross-complained against plaintiff…