Townsend v. Beck

The appeal brings for review an order overruling motion to dismiss bill of complaint and also an order striking portions of defendant's answer.

The suit was instituted on the 21st day of April, 1938, in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Florida, to foreclose the lien of a tax deed, which tax deed was issued on the 29th day of October, 1935.

The suit is predicated under the provisions of Chapter 14572, Acts of 1929. Except for the provisions of that chapter a tax deed was considered and held a muniment of title and not the evidence of a lien. The status of a tax deed as the evidence of a lien…