Shipp v. Sheffield

The facts as recited in the opinion of the court reveal that the plaintiff in the action below is the owner of the premises involved, he holding the record title. The fact that he attempted to prevail by putting in evidence only his tax title, properly held invalid by the trial court, did not preclude defendant from revealing plaintiff’s true position, in order to show that the former had paid taxes which inured to the benefit of the latter. True, plaintiff might show that he had a deed from the county which was good against anyone except the true owner. But the true owner was in court. The…