Fuller v. Middaugh

The subject matter of this litigation is a half section of Ziebach County land. On April 1, 1931 the record owner thereof was one Olaf Johnson. On that date Johnson conveyed by warranty deed to -defendant Lawson E. Middaugh, and received from Middaugh a writing granting him the right to pay back $263.56 with interest on or before April 1, 1932, in which event Middaugh agreed to convey back to Johnson. Middaugh placed the Johnson deed of record. Johnson never exercised his right to make the described payment to Middaugh. On August 16, 1943 a tax deed issued to Ziebach County. In April 1948 the…