Wagner v. Stewart

This was an action in relation to the foreclosure of a tax lien.

The land was sold for delinquent taxes, February 13, 1881; and on October 8, 1883, the deed therefor, under which appellee claims was made by the auditor of Jennings county, and possession at once taken thereunder.

At the time the land was sold for taxes, Patrick Murphy, then owner thereof, was, and ever since has been, a person of unsound mind.

On February 3, 1892, this suit was brought by the appellant, as guardian, to recover possession of his said ward’s real estate, and to cancel the lien thereon for taxes.

In the first…