Barker v. Traber

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wells, J.:

This action was originally begun by A. Mecartney, one of the defendants in error, against the-plaintiffs in error, to recover the possession of certain real property. The action was founded upon an irregular and void tax deed, and upon the failure to establish title in the land a lien for the taxes paid was sought to be established; this matter was taken under • advisement by the court, and on October 2, 1897, its judgment was announced in favor of the plaintiff therein, and the following entry made on the trial docket: “Oct. 2, 1897,…