Metz v. Starcher

Cox, Judge:

On the 11th day of August, 1900, Elma Perkins and others, by Okey Johnson, their attorney in fact, in consideration of $2500, conveyed to the plaintiff, Georgia Metz, 80 1-2 acres of land in Ravenswood District in Jackson county. For the years 1901, 1902 and 1903 the taxes on this land were assessed against, and paid by, her. This land was sold for taxes claimed to be delinquent for the year 1900, assessed against Elma Perkins et al., and was purchased by the defendants, Starcher et al.- A tax deed therefor was made by the clerk to them, and recorded on the 20th day of January,…