Central Realty Co. v. Frost

This is an action in ejectment. Plaintiff below was the holder of a tax deed which, it is assumed on both sides, was invalid. He relied for his right to possession upon no other title than that given by the tax deed. The judgment of the court was “that the plaintiff shall be let into possession of the property * * *; provided, that if the defendant * * * shall pay to the plaintiff the sum of 81,626.45, together with interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent, from the date of the deed * * *, then and in that event the above entitled action may be dismissed with costs to the plaintiff and…