Smith v. Henley

The dispute involved in this action concerns the right to the possession of a strip of land approximately 175 feet in width and a dwelling house located thereon. The plaintiff claims title by virtue of a tax deed; the defendants’ claim is based upon the contention that the taxes were paid. The essential facts are not in dispute.

The description of the land conveyed by the tax deed is the west half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 2, township 29 north, range 6 east W. M., Snohomish county, Washington. The defendants are contract vendees of…