Mayse v. Belt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

This appeal was taken from a judgment adverse to the plaintiff in an action of ej ectment. The land in controversy was school land. It was sold in 1885 and a certificate of purchase was duly issued to *747the purchaser. In 1894 it was sold at tax sale to the county, for the delinquent taxes of 1893. In 1895 a notice of forfeiture was issued and returned, and the record of sale was- marked “canceled.” After that the land was taken from the tax roll, and it was leased by the state from time to time, the last lease expiring April 5, 1907. On…