Evans v. Poppie

Appellant Poppie acquired the real property in question from Power county following a sale to the county of the property for delinquent taxes.

Respondent, successor in interest to the prior owner, sued herein to quiet title on the theory that the county treasurer had not, prior to the tax sale and issuance of tax deed to the county, made or filed a sufficient affidavit in compliance with C. S., secs. 3258 and 3259, amended chap. 232, 1921 Sess. Laws, and chap. 33, 1925 Sess. Laws.

A proper, correct and sufficient affidavit detailing the acts performed is a jurisdictional prerequisite to the…