Burris v. Bowers

Plaintiff Burris owned 70.43 acres in Scott County. November 21, 1941, the land was sold for taxes under the Jones-Munger law. This cause was filed by Burris and his mortgagees to set aside the tax deed and a deed from the grantees in the tax deed to the defendants J.W. and Grace Bowers. Defendant Felker was the collector and defendant Walton was a tenant on the land. The trial court, on July 14, 1943, set aside the deeds mentioned and defendants appealed.

The land was first offered for sale on the first Monday in November, 1939 (taxes 1936-1938), and again offered for sale in November, 1940…