Seccombe

This action was one brought to quiet title to certain lands situate in Los Angeles County. Defendants Case and Shaw answered and by cross-complaint asked to have the property quieted in them. Defendants Sacks and Arnold similarly answered and cross-complained and sought the same relief as the other defendants. Judgment went for defendants Sacks and Arnold, the title to the property being quieted in them against the plaintiff and all other defendants, including Charles 0. Haskell. Plaintiff Seccombe and defendants Case and Shaw appeal. At the trial most of the facts were submitted upon a stipulation. The-case depends upon the sufficiency of the proof of the character of the grant received by defendant Haskell from the United States; all parties herein claim title through Haskell. Plaintiff to this action had secured, and on May 7, 1914, had docketed, a deficiency judgment against Haskell in Los Angeles County. On November 29, 1918, he caused execution to be levied and the property to be sold, and he became the purchaser. On October 9, 1920, a sheriff’s deed was issued to the same. Appellants’ Case and Shaw claim of title is based on a mortgage covering said property executed by…