Lawyer v. Sams

PORTER, Justice.

For convenience we will hereinafter refer to the parties as plaintiffs and defendants. On and prior to January 2, 1932, plaintiff, Corbett Lawyer, was the record title owner of certain real property located near Lapwai in Nez Perce County. Upon .said date, a tax deed to such property was issued to Nez Perce County by its Treasurer and Ex-Officio Tax Collector for delinquent taxes for the year 1927. On July 14, 1932, Nez Perce County sold said real estate at public sale to defendant, J. E. Sams, for the sum of $296.68 and executed and delivered its deed to Sams. Whereupon…