Steel v. Pogue

Plaintiff's action is to procure an order of the court quieting his title to certain real estate, described in the petition, as against the adverse claims of the defendant Pogue. As a defense, and for a cross-action entitling him to affirmative relief, defendant, Pogue, asserts title and right of possession of the said real estate in himself, by virtue of an auditor’s deed therefor, of date January 17, 1895, based on, as he asserts, a valid proceeding and sale to him, at a delinquent tax sale duly made on the 17th of January, 1898. Defendant shows that at the last named date he paid the…