Jenks v. Hathaway

Complainant, filed his bill to set aside several tax titles as void. The defendant demurred generally for want of equity, and specially for the lack of specific averments showing on what grounds relief was asked. The demurrer was overruled and relief granted.

So far as the statement of complainant’s own title is concerned, it is sufficient. It shows that he owns the land in fee by title derived from the United States. As he does not seek relief depending on any priority of title, but on th® contrary attacks an adverse claimant, there is no rule of pleading requiring him to set out in his bill…