Sherlock v. Gillis

This is an action to quiet in plaintiff title to a quarter section of land in Morrill county. Plaintiff claims title as grantee through a warranty deed executed by F. M. Knight, May 16, 1919. Knight’s title rests on two tax deeds, one issued by the treasurer of Cheyenne county *73March. 24, 1909, and the other by the treasurer of Morrill county April 23, 1909; Morrill county having been carved out of Cheyenne county. Defendant pleaded that the tax deeds are void, that plaintiff has no interest in the land beyond his liens for taxes, interest and penalties, and that defendant has been the owner…