Munson v. Marks

The action is to remove a cloud from title and was begun in May, 1909. Plaintiff, being the owner and holder of an overdue and unpaid note with accrued interest, the payment of which is secured by deed of trust on the land in question, seeks the cancellation of a certain tax deed thereto, dated December 12, 1896, and recorded in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the proper county on the 16th day of the same month and year, which, as is alleged, casts a cloud upon the title, so that it is impossible to foreclose the deed of trust and sell the land for a price commensurate with its…