Gibbs v. Sawyer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dallas District Court. Charles W. Gibbs was the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Dallas county. His title dated from October 1, 1855. The taxes on said land were delinquent for the years 1857, 1858, and 1859, and at the tax sale for 1861 the same was sold for said delinquent taxes. On the 19th day of December, 1866, the treasurer executed a tax deed in pursuance of the sale. Appellants claim title under said tax deed.
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Appeal from Dallas District Court. Charles W. Gibbs was the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Dallas county. His title dated from October 1, 1855. The taxes on said land were delinquent for the years 1857, 1858, and 1859, and at the tax sale for 1861 the same was sold for said delinquent taxes. On the 19th day of December, 1866, the treasurer executed a tax deed in pursuance of the sale. Appellants claim title under said tax deed. Charles W. Gibbs was born September 26, 1849, and died September 28, 1869. Lucius H. Gibbs, the plaintiff herein, was his only heir and…
1Opinion of the Court
Rothrock, Ch. J.
*4441. statute of limRations. *443It was provided, by section 779 of the Revision of 1860, that “real property sold under the pro*444visions of this act may be redeemed at any time before the expiration of three years from the date 0f sa|e. * * provided, that if real property of any minor, married woman or lunatic be sold for taxes, the same may be redeemed at any time within one year after such disability is removed, upon the terms specified in this section, which redemption may be made by the guardian or legal representatives.” By chapter 173 of the Acts of 1862 this section was amended…
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