Bulkley v. Callanan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appealfrom Greene District Court. Action in. equity to set aside a tax deed held by tbe defendant for three quarter sections of land, of which the plaintiff claims to be the owner in fee simple. Trial and judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Tbe further facts are stated in tbe opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
l. tax bade: er than forty*" acres. I. It is not disputed that, but for tbe defendant’s tax title, plaintiff would have an absolute title 1° the land in controversy. We are therefore relieved of any examination of plaintiff’s title, except so far as it may be affected by tbe tax deeds to defendant. On tbe trial tbe defendant offered in evidence a tax deed for tbe land in controversy, purporting to have been executed, acknowledged and recorded on the 5th day of February, 1867. Also another tax deed for tbe same land, purporting to have been executed on tbe 17th, and acknowledged and recorded…
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