Malone v. Roy

Vanclief, C.

This is an action to quiet plaintiff’s alleged title to a tract of land containing 360 acres situate in the county of Del Norte, and known as the “Gordon ranch,” in which the judgment of the trial court was in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the judgment, and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

The plaintiff claims title to the land by a grant, bargain, and sale deed to him from the defendant, dated January 4, 1888, reciting a paid consideration of $7,532.50, which, upon its face, appears to be absolute. But the defendant contends that the deed was…