Hammond v. Carter

This is an action of ejectment, brought by the appellee against the appellant and others to recover the possession of S. W. í Sec. 8, Town. 3, N. E. 9 W., in Hancock County. Trial by jury was waived, and the cause was tried by agreement before the court without a jury. The finding and judgment of the trial court were in favor of the plaintiff; and the present appeal is prosecuted from such judgment. The plaintiff relied entirely upon a tax deed, dated July 29, 1893, and recorded July 31, 1893, issued by the county clerk of said county to appellee in pursuance of a sale for taxes made on May…