Thomas v. Moorman

ERVIN, Justice.

We review through conflict-certiorari the decision of the District Court of Appeal, First District, in Moorman v. Thomas, 192 So.2d 320.

It appears from the opinion of the District Court that Respondent Charles E. Moorman entered the armed services in October, 1942. In December of that year he completed purchase of the land in controversy. On June 4, 1945, while Moorman was in the armed services, a tax deed on said land based upon a 1937 tax certificate was issued to the predecessor in title of the Thomases, Petitioners here.

In their appeal to the District Court from a final…