Gaither v. Lager

This cause involves an action which was commenced in the circuit court of Franklin County by Silas Gaither, the appellee, against Troy Lager, the appellant, to obtain possession of twenty-five acres of land in that county, to which land appellee claims title under a tax deed issued pursuant to a tax sale. Appellant, on the other hand, was admittedly the owner in actual possession by chain of title from the government having acquired the land by a master’s deed in 1920. The cause was tried by the court which found for the appellee and ordered a writ of possession to issue. " Appellant has…