Gilbert v. Cochran

The plaintiff in error, who was in possession of and claiming title to certain real, estate under a tax deed, commenced this action in the district court of Pontotoc county against defendants in error to quiet title to said property. The appeal is taken from a judgment in favor of defendants below avoiding the deed for the alleged failure of the county treasurer to comply with certain statutory requirements in the conduct of the sale of the premises.

The parties are hereinafter designated in the order of their appearance at the trial.

The deed in question is one commonly termed a certificate…