Wilson

Wilson v. Beville

Good Law
175 Cal. App. 2d 498·1959 Cal. App. LEXIS 1367·346 P.2d 226
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 23, 1959Civ. No. 23734California1,570 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Wood, J.

This is an action to quiet title to real property and for ejectment.

There was a prior appeal in this action. (Wilson v. Beville, 47 Cal.2d 852 [ 306 P.2d 789 ].) The present appeal is by plaintiff from the judgment (on the second trial) that plaintiff recover $207.57 and interest thereon.

Plaintiff’s title to the property is based on a city treasurer’s deed issued to his predecessor in interest pursuant to a foreclosure sale under a street improvement bond issued under the Improvement Act of 1911 (now Sts. & Hy. Code, §§ 5000- *499 6794). The assessment resulting in the bond was in the amount o£ $207.57 and was recorded on November 23, 1927. On November 25, 1927, the city of Los Angeles commenced a condemnation action by which it sought an easement for street purposes across part of the property. The owner of the assessment lien was not joined as a defendant in that action. On December 28, 1927, a bond representing the assessment was issued to the Municipal Bond Company. The holder of the hond was not made a defendant in the condemnation action. On July 23,1931, final judgment of condemnation was entered in that action, and the record owner of the portion of the property…

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