Johnson v. Gibson

This is a controversy over the title to several quarter sections of land located in Kiowa county, Colorado. On February 17th, 1909, appellant, as plaintiff, commenced his action to quiet title, making the usual allegations under section 255 of the civil code. Plaintiff claimed title by virtue of two tax deeds, supplemented by the alleged payment of taxes for seven successive years under claim and color of title made in good faith to vacant and unoccupied land. " .

1. The first tax deed offered in evidence was executed by the treasurer of said county August 9th, 1902, and recorded on the same…