Gardner v. Cherry

This is an action to quiet title. Complaint is in the usual form. The answer denies the allegations of the complaint and alleges the defendant is the owner by virtue of a certain tax deed, etc. The validity of the tax deed was brought into question by replication. Judgment was in favor of the plaintiffs, from which this appeal is prosecuted.

At the trial (which was held January 16, 1908)r the plaintiffs deraigned a good title by certain evidence and admissions; thereupon the defendant offered in evidence a tax deed to the property, dated December 14. 1904, and recorded upon the same date, also…