Robinette v. Day

G-eifein Smith, Chief Justice.

J. H. Robinette sued Clarence Day and J. E. Loveless April 13, 1945, claiming to be the owner of forty acres described in the complaint. They asked that deeds of the defendant be canceled. Rob-inette answered that he “Had had and [was] entitled to possession . . . from June 13, 1932, and has. paid taxes on said land, or had the. only right to pay same,” etc.

In the decree there were findings that Robinette purchased at the collector’s sale in June, 1932, for nonpayment of 1931 state and county taxes, but the sale was void for want of power.

It was then stated…