Beaver v. Cook

Appellee brought suit to quiet his title to the southeast quarter of section 19, in township 3 north, of Range 49 west, in Washington county, alleging his ownership and possession thereof, and wrongful adverse claim thereto by the defendant. To this complaint defendant made' answer and cross-complaint denying ownership and possession in plaintiff, and alleging adverse claim and ownership based upon two certain treasurer’s tax deeds to the said lands, issued by the county treasurer of said county and duly recorded, and also pleaded the five years statute of limitations (Rev. Stats. ’08, sec.…