On the hearing of any such suit or proceeding, if the allegations of the bill or petition are proven to the satisfaction of the court, and if it shall appear that the claims or possible rights of the defendants on the subject matter of the suit are of no validity and ought to be barred, the court shall decree accordingly; or if there are valid liens existing, or possible, uncertain or doubtful conditions to be construed, it shall make a decree determining their nature, validity or extent which shall determine the rights of all parties plaintiff or defendant, and shall be effectual to exclude all parties to such suit contrary to such determination, and shall have the same effect as a release by the holder thereof of every actual or possible claim which such decree shall find to be without validity and if the effect of such decree is to quiet the title to lands, or if it in any way concerns the title to real estate, a certified copy thereof may be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of any county where said lands or any part of the same are situated. The court may award costs in its discretion.58