Cook v. Bertram

Oook brought ejectment against Bertram who was in possession. Bertram claimed under two deeds given on sales for taxes, and he endeavored to ground a defense on them. Cook introduced evidence which he claimed was sufficient to estop Bertram from maintaining his possession against this action on the strength of the tax title deeds, and the court charged the jury that if the facts were found to be as asserted by Cook the estoppel was made out. The jury under this charge gave their verdict for Cook, and Bertram brought error. This court sustained the ruling and affirmed the judgment. Bertram v.…