Globe Construction Co. v. Yost

On April 14, 1931, plaintiff began an action in ejectment against defendants to quiet title to certain real estate in Snohomish county, Washington, and for damages for withholding possession thereof from plaintiff. Defendants answered by way of general denial, and also by way of an affirmative defense alleging that, in a former action, begun December 11, 1930, they had acquired title to the property through mortgage foreclosure proceedings. Later, defendants, by a separate pleading, incorporated an additional affirmative defense in their answer. Plaintiff filed replies consisting of…