McKay v. Shaffer

Except for the tax sale, the lot involved was and is the property of one James. It was assessed for the year 1943 to James, but the taxes for the year were not paid and the lot was sold at the tax sale of April 3, 1944, to the Tax Investment Company. On May 16, 1944, appellee went into possession as the tenant of James. The tax title having matured in the Tax Investment Company, the said tax purchaser conveyed the lot to appellee on April 26, 1946. On February 11, 1947, appellee vacated the the premises and surrendered'full possession thereof to James. On March 10, 1947, under a lease from…