Vogt v. Hansen

The essential facts in this case are not in dispute. Pursuant to default in payment of taxes for the years 1935 and 1936, the property here involved was stricken off to the county December 13, 1937. Treasurer’s deed was issued thereunder to defendant in error Hansen, as assignee, March 31, 1941, and recorded April 10, 1941. Hansen testified without contradiction that he had been in possession of the property since the date of his deed, and the trial court so found. More than five years after recording of the tax deed, Vogt obtained quitclaim deed to the property from patent title owners…