Mecham v. Mel-O-Tone Enterprises, Inc.

ELLETT, Justice.

This is an action to quiet title to a parcel of land by the fee owners against a holder under a deed from Salt Lake County containing the following language:

This conveyance is made in consideration of payment by the grantee of the sum of $103.41 delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs constituting a charge against the said real estate, which was sold to said county at preliminary sale for non payment of general taxes assessed against it for the year 1962 in the sum of $73.64. Dated this 30 day of June, 1967.

The plaintiffs admit that the proper procedures were followed…