Smith v. Prall

This was a bill in equity, brought by J. S. Prall, appellee, in the circuit court of Lake county, against appellant, E. K. Smith, to set aside a tax title on certain premises in Lake county, on the ground that the tax title is void and a cloud upon his title. It was alleged in the- bill that appellee, Prall, was the owner in fee simple of the land “lying east of Lake street and west of the north line of lot No. 11, in block No. 4, in Port Clinton,” in said county; that he derived title from-W. A. Booth, who held by mesne conveyance from the United States; that the property was sold in 1879…