Wait v. Gardiner

This is a petition for a writ of assistance. The lands in question were returned delinquent for the taxes of 1892, sold, and bid in by the State. In January, 1897, the petitioner purchased the State bid, and now asks, by his petition, to be put in possession of the lands. The answer sets out, among other things, that, at the time the petitioner purchased the State bid, he was the deputy cpunty treasurer of Clare county (being the county *237wherein said lands are situate), and that his purchase of the same was void by reason thereof. It is conceded that the petitioner was deputy county treasurer…