Smith v. Blackiston
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Guthrie District Court. — Hon. J. H. Hehdersoh, Judge. Aotioh in equity to quiet tbe title to the northwest quarter oí section 33, township 81, range 32, west, fifth principal meridian, Guthrie county, Iowa. There was an answer claiming an undivided interest therein under a tax sale and certificate. A decree was entered for the plaintiff, from which the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
The plaintiff became the owner of the land described April 11, 1882, and has been in possession thereof by his tenant, W. C. Palmer, since March 17, 1887. On March 17,- 1886, he filed written notice with the treasurer of Guthrie county, appointing Charles S. Fogg, of Stuart, Guthrie county, Iowa, as agent, upon whom service of notice of expiration of the right of redemption from tax sale of the land in controversy was to be made. The taxes for the year 1881 were unpaid and delinquent, and the land was duly advertised and offered for sale on October 2, 1882. The certificate under which the…
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