Blackburn v. Lewis
Oregon Supreme Court
•From Multnomah: Melvin C. George, Judge. Suit by J. E. Blackburn against Leander Lewis to quiet .title. In an ejectment action by Lewis for the same land, he prevailed: Lewis v. Blackburn, 42 Or. 114 (69 Pac. 1024). Thereafter Blackburn began this proceeding in equity. Decrée for defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
This is a suit by plaintiff, claiming under a tax deed, to remove a cloud from title. The defendant claims under deed by regular conveyances from Ladru Royal and J. D. Hart, who, it is conceded, are the common source of title as between the parties. The defendant’s title is regular, if the tax deed has not divested him of it, and the whole question turns upon the validity of such deed. It is based upon a sale for delinquent taxes for the year 1892, and an amendatory deed-executed by W. A. Storey, as sheriff and tax collector of Multnomah County, Oregon, October 2, 1902. The former deed, which…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Conway v. CableIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
- Strode v. WasherOregon Supreme Court · 1888
- Lewis v. BlackburnOregon Supreme Court · 1902
- Woodman v. ClappWisconsin Supreme Court · 1867
- Jory v. Palace Dry Goods Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1896
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