Trotter v. Roper

G.J. Trotter, acting for himself and without the counsel or assistance of a lawyer, on January 27, 1955, filed his bill of complaint against Frank C. Roper and others, the claimants of the surface and mineral rights in and to 40 acres of land, as described therein. By his deraignment he showed title to the land out of the United States, and, by mesne conveyances, into himself on December 29, 1927. He alleged that a diligent search of the records failed to reveal that the land was advertised for sale, or was legally sold, for taxes during the year 1937; that he was not given notice in 1939…