Stuart v. Stephanus

Strum, J.-

This is a suit to quiet title. The appellant, who was complainant below, alleges that he is the owner in fee simple and in possession of certain lands in Manatee County, title to which he acquired through a tax deed dated June 3, 1924, issued by the State as grantor to complainant as grantee, said tax deed being recorded in the public record's of Manatee County in Deed Book 4 at page 348. The alleged clouds complained o£, and against which relief is sought, consist of what is commonly referred to as the “record title,” that is, the chain of title beginning with the original grant of…