Smith v. Henley

53 Wn.2d 71 (1958)

330 P.2d 712

JAMES P. SMITH, Appellant,

v.

FLOYD HENLEY et al., Respondents.[1]

No. 34379.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 23, 1958.

Montgomery, Montgomery & Purdue and John D. Blankinship, for appellant.

Dailey & Conroy, for respondents.

ROSELLINI, J.

The dispute involved in this action concerns the right to the possession of a strip of land approximately 175 feet in width and a dwelling house located thereon. The plaintiff claims title by virtue of a tax deed; the defendants' claim is based upon the contention that the taxes were paid. The essential facts are not…