Benham v. Davis

Appellant brought this action against appellees to cancel the state is tax deed issued to appellee, Davis, on January 6,1937, based on a forfeiture and sale to the state in 1934 for the taxes of 1933 on the east half of lot 2 northeast section 6, 30.74 acres; lot 3 northeast section 6, 40 acres; and west part lot 4 northeast section 6, 9.39 acres, all in township 6 south, range 13 west. Numerous allegations were made in the complaint as to the invalidity of the sale to the state, all of which were denied in the answer. Trial resulted in a decree dismissing the complaint as to east half of lot…