Preston v. Denkins

LOCKWOOD, Justice.

In 1926 Edward Robinson died leaving certain real property in Pima County, Arizona. His six children, Mabel Preston, William Robinson, John E. Robinson, Cora E. Johnson, Lillie B. Stevens and Pearl Denkins as his heirs became tenants in common of this property.

During the period of 1926 to 1947 the major portion of the taxes on the property were paid by Mabel Preston. Taxes for 1947 were not paid and became delinquent. Theodore Preston, appellant herein, is the son of Mabel Preston. On October 23, 1948, he purchased the land at a tax sale for the amount of $27.53 and received…