Cook v. Pontious

Campbell, Circuit Judge:

In the court below the appellee, as complainant, filed bill in equity, seeking to have the title to certain real estate quieted.

The bill of complaint alleges that the complainant has a fee simple title to the real estate described, by virtue of a drainage tax deed thereto, made, executed and delivered to him by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Glades County, Florida.

The alleged owners of the former record title to the property involved, the holders of certain mortgages on the lands, made by the owners of the former record title prior to the issuance of the drainage…