Bennett v. Bowers

The plaintiff, H. E. Bennett, brought suit to quiet title to a certain lot in New Cherokee, Iowa. Various defendants were named, all of whom except Claud M. Smith defaulted. The latter defended upon the ground that he held a judgment on a one-third interest in said lot and claimed ownership thereby. Plaintiff claimed title through a tax deed issued by Cherokee County, Iowa, covering sale for taxes on said property for the years 1935, 1937, 1938, and 1939. Defendant claimed that the tax deed was void and of no effect. A petition of intervention was filed by the State Board of Social Welfare,…