Scott v. Conrad

Lincoln R. Scott, appellant here, brought this action to quiet title to the northeast quarter of section 34, township 3 south, range 43 west, the complaint being in the usual form under section 255 of the civil code. The pleadings are voluminous; the evidence offered at the trial, brief and undisputed.

Plaintiff, at arid for a few days prior to the beginning of the suit, was the ostensible owner of the fee simple title to said lands, unless said title had been extinguished by the treasurer’s tax deed hereinafter mentioned. Plaintiff took his title by quitclaim deed dated on or about April 6th,…