Bishop v. Rainboldt

Action to quiet title to real property. Appellant answered asserting a possessory interest in the second floor of the building located on the property by reason of a lease dated January 31, 1935, and a written extension thereof dated May 31, 1939.

The court found (1) that respondent is the owner in fee and entitled to possession of the property; (2) that the lease and the extension above mentioned were executed by respondent; (3) that the memorandum of May 31, 1939, was intentionally altered in a material way by appellant who was entitled to benefits under the contract, and that the alteration…