Reed v. Merriam

This is an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant in the district court of Cass county, to have certain tax deeds of the defendant declared null and void, and to quiet the title of the plaintiff in the real estate described in the petition. Issues were joined and a trial had, in which the court found that the tax deeds in question were mill and void, and a decree was entered setting them aside but allowing the defendant a lien on the lands in controversy for the taxes paid, with 12 per cent interest. The defendant appeals to this court.

*324It appears from the record that the…