Smith v. Barry

Plaintiffs in error, herein referred to as plaintiffs, commenced this action against defendants in error, herein referred to as defendants, heirs at law of J. P. Reirdon, deceased, to quiet title to the land here involved located in Marshall county.

From the record it appears that plaintiff Quintin Little purchased the land at the 1942 tax resale held May 11, 1942, by the county treasurer of Marshall county. Thereafter, plaintiff Rex Smith purchased the surface rights and one-half of the mineral from Little. Smith went into possession in August 1942, and has continued in possession ever since.

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