Dietrichson
Dietrichson v. Western Loan & Building Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Jamison, J.
This action was brought to redeem certain real estate which plaintiff alleges in his complaint was mortgaged property. Defendant demurred to the complaint on the ground that it failed to state a cause of action. The demurrer was sustained without leave to amend and judgment was thereupon rendered for defendant. From this judgment plaintiff has appealed.
The complaint is in two counts. In substance it is alleged in the first count of the complaint that on October 27, 1925, appellant was the owner of the land described in the complaint and that on March 12, 1926, the record title to said land passed to one John M. Fulton; that on May 17, 1926, appellant began an action against the said Fulton in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, to quiet his title to said land. To this action the said Fulton filed an answer and cross-complaint in which he sought to have his title to said land quieted against appellant. Upon the trial of said case the court rendered its decision in favor of Fulton quieting his title to said land, and pending the entry of the final decree, by agreement of the parties, an interlocutory decree was made by the court to the effect that Fulton haying purchased…