Kerr v. Small

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendants in an action to set aside a tax deed to certain property in the city of Helena.

The property in question prior to the plaintiff’s ownership was owned one-fifth interest by Pierce and a four-fifths interest by Nielson. The plaintiff became the owner of the Nielson interest on the 12th day of November, 1937, and the deed was recorded on the 15th day of November, 1937. Prior to that time the taxes had become delinquent and on the 29th day of July, 1933, the county treasurer struck the land off to the county and issued a certificate of tax sale…