Hatch V. Security-First National Bank Of Los Angeles

THE COURT. Plaintiffs brought these actions, which have been consolidated for the purposes of this appeal, in order to quiet title to certain real and personal property. The actions were begun by Stella Schmidt Hatch, Ruben S. Schmidt and Harriet Schmidt Sparks, the children of Hulda Franciska Schmidt who died testate in the city of Los Angeles on December 14, 1930. At the time of her death, Hulda Franciska Schmidt was indebted to the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles in the sum of $52,000. This debt was evidenced by her unsecured note and that of her son, Ruben S. Schmidt.