Mahan v. Millar

The Mahans commenced an ordinary action to quiet title against Millar, the real property described in the complaint being a certain parcel of land which we shall designate as Tract X, consisting of 360 acres. It appearing that California Oil Development Syndicate, hereinafter called the Syndicate, had acquired the interest of Millar in Tract X, the Mahans then commenced an action to quiet title to that tract against the corporation named. Millar filed an answer in the first action denying certain allegations of the complaint and he also, together with the Syndicate, filed a cross-complaint…