Warden

Warden v. Welch

Good Law
18 Cal. 2d 616·1941 Cal. LEXIS 401·116 P.2d 945
Supreme Court of CaliforniaSeptember 13, 1941L. A. No. 17100California912 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Gibson, J.

This action was brought pursuant to the provisions of sections 33 and 98 of the Land Title Act (2 *617 Deering’s Gen. Laws, Act 8589) for a decree compelling the registrar of titles to file a deed conveying certain real property to plaintiff, to cancel a certificate of title theretofore issued to the defendants Svensrud, and to issue a certificate of title to plaintiff showing him to be the owner of such property in fee simple. A general demurrer filed by defendants Svensrud was sustained without leave to amend and judgment was entered thereon. Plaintiff has appealed.

The complaint sets forth in substance the following essential facts. The land here involved was registered under the Land Title Act in 1924 and by mesne conveyances title became vested in Charles P. Warden, to whom a certificate of title was issued. In February, 1927, the holder of a bond representing a street assessment against the property commenced an action in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to foreclose the bond. Notice of Us pendens in the action was filed with the registrar of titles, judgment of foreclosure of the bond was ordered and, pursuant thereto, the commissioner appointed by the court sold…

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