Board of County Commissioners v. Alden

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoch, J.:

The question presented by this appeal is whether in the case of the sale of real estate for taxes (G. S. 1935, 79-2801 to 79-2809) the district court may refuse, upon equitable grounds, to confirm the sale even though all proceedings are found to be *488regular. Asserting such power, the trial court refused to confirm. An intervenor, claiming through the purchaser at the tax sale, appeals.

Tract No. 105, covering certain lots in Goodland, Kan., and owned by Ernest Roff, had been bid in by the county at delinquent tax sale. Having been unredeemed…