Read v. Jerauld County

Plaintiff was the owner of a quarter section of land in Jerauld County, which was sold on December 21, 1931, for delinquent taxes. The statutory right of redemption was not exercised and as a result the county treasurer issued to Jerauld County a tax deed dated June 4, 1938. Upon tender of the full amount of taxes and costs included in the tax sale certificate and of subsequent taxes levied and assessed, plaintiff demanded of the county a conveyance by quit claim deed of the title acquired by the county. He asserted that right under the provisions of Chapter 46, Laws 1943. The board of county…