Sim

Certain uncontroverted facts may be stated in this ease. It appears that on May 5, 1910, John P. Brachman and wife conveyed to Walter B. Sim and Alexander Sim lot 16 of the Euclid Avenue Tract, in the city of Long Beach, and that on November 13, 1911, the latter conveyed to said Walter B. Sim his undivided one-half interest therein. On December 5, 1924, the lot was sold for delinquent street improvement assessments; on November 23, 1925, one C. D. Warden made affidavit that he had made inquiry of the county assessor, and of one of Sim’s adjoining owners, and had searched the current directories of the city of Long Beach, but was unable to ascertain his address or whereabouts, and that he posted upon said lot a notice to redeem. On December 30, 1925, the director of public service conveyed the property to C. M. Peterson. Walter B. Sim instituted this proceeding to quiet title as against Mrs. Peterson, and was awarded a decree, from which she appealed.

From the testimony and documentary evidence it appears that plaintiff’s name and address at the time of the alleged search and making of the affidavit mentioned were matters of general public record. They were to be found upon the…