Thomas v. Rauer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Cunningham, J.:

This was an action in ejectment brought by defendant in error, J. J. Rauer, who claimed under a deed from one Oxford, the latter having claimed under a sheriff’s deed made in an action in attachment against W. H. Brooks, jr., a non-resident, who at one time owned the land in question. The defendant below, Frank J. Thomas, was in possession of the property and claimed under tax deeds. He further contends that the plaintiff ought not to recover because there was a superior title outstanding in Willie C. Brooks, which he had received by…