Nicodemus v. Young

This action was commenced in December, 1889, to quiet, in plaintiff, the title to the east half of the northeast quarter of section 18, in township 97 north, of range 35 west, in Clay county, which he claims to own by virtue of a tax deed. The defendant, Young, claims to be the owner of the title through conveyances from the general government. The district court adjudged the tax deed to be void, and that, upon the payment into court by Young of *425two hundred, and eighty dollars and seventy cents within forty days from the filing’ of the decree, the title in fee simple should be quieted and…