Pelton v. Muntzing

December 30th, 1906, in the county court of Washing-' ton county, appellant, as plaintiff, instituted suit against appellee, defendant, to quiet title to land in said county. Plaintiff was successful and the case was appealed to the district court. The cause was tried in the district court and resulted in a decree for defendant. The decree recites that defendant was the sole and absolute owner of the land in controversy, by virtue of the tax deed of May 17th, 1906. At the trial said deed of May 17th was admitted in evidence without objection. Plaintiff in his complaint pleaded that defendant…