Detienne v. Peters

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Pike County, Missouri, setting aside a deed executed by the Collector of Audrain County, Missouri, pursuant to a tax sale under the provisions of Art. 9, chapter 74, Mo. R.S.A., R.S. Mo. 1939, known as the Jones-Munger Delinquent Tax Laws. The plaintiff, DeTienne, claimed to own a two-thirds interest in the land. The other one-third interest was claimed by the successors in title of Anna B. Peters. These heirs were named as defendants. Defendants, J.E. Mollett, Lester McFarling and his wife, Elsic, claimed to own the whole title under…