Western Lands Co. v. Lindsay

STOULIG, Judge.

Plaintiff, Western Lands Company, filed suit to annul a tax sale on property it purchased from Walter Charles Wente in 1971. In 1966 the land had been sold for unpaid taxes assessed against Wente. Plaintiff, as subrogee of the tax debtor, alleged Wente was not notified as required by law, hence the tax sale was a nullity. When it attempted to confirm a default judgment to this effect, plaintiff’s suit was dismissed. It has appealed.

The record before us is incomplete because there is no transcript of the trial court proceeding or written narrative of fact in lieu thereof (C.C.P.…