O'Connor v. Auditor General

Relator purchased the land described in tbe petition at tbe auditor general’s office on December 13, 1899. Deed was issued August 1, 1900. At tbe time of bis purchase there did not appear to be any other taxes remaining a lien on tbe property, but the sale to Mr. Keith was afterwards determined by tbe auditor' general to be void, and bis deed was canceled. The deed was canceled on the ground that no proof of publication was filed; but tbe deed was void for the further reason that, when Mr. Keith purchased, tbe tax of 1896 was a lien, and was not paid by him. Relator has made proper…