Wood

This action was brought by the plaintiffs to quiet their alleged title to an undivided one-half interest in a certain tract of land, consisting of 160 acres, situated in what is known as “Sespe Canyon,” in the mountainous regions of Ventura County.

The complaint, which was filed on the twenty-eighth day of May, 1921, specifically describes the 160 acres, and alleges that the defendants claim and assert an interest in said property adverse to plaintiffs; that the claim so made by the defendants is “without any right whatever, and that said defendants have no estate, right, title or interest in or to said real property above described, or any part thereof; that plaintiffs Frances C. Wood and Ira B. Wood, are now and were at all times herein mentioned husband and wife. That defendants George J. Henley and Melita Henley have an undivided one-fourth interest in said real property and hold the same jointly and as tenants in common with plaintiffs herein. That plaintiffs hereby tender all legal State and County taxes, penalties and tax costs that defendants - may have paid on said undivided one-half interest in said real property belonging to plaintiffs.”

The defendants answered,…