Miller v. Brown

This is a bill to quiet title: The bill was dismissed, and complainant appeals. The complainant claims under a tax deed from the auditor general for taxes of 1893, on a sale made under a decree rendered October 4, 1895. It is contended that the decree authorizing sale was unauthorized, for the reason that the owner was not allowed five days in term within which to present application for leave to file objections. The order fixed the day of hearing as September 24, 1895. The circuit judge was not present on that day, but sent an order to adjourn the court to Monday, the 30th, which was done.…