Van Woudenberg v. Valentine

In this real action, the plea was the general issue. A hearingin vacation before a judge,no jury participating, (R. S., Chap. 96, Sec. 39, as amended by P. L. 1933, Chap. 14,) involved the question of the highest right or best title to the land. Plaintiff predicated her claim to the legal title. Judgment went for her.

The first question on exceptions by defendant is whether a sale, and an eventually delivered deed purporting to evidence the conveyance of certain real estate for unpaid delinquent taxes, effected a divestment of the original title to the property.

The levy and assessment was of…