Kington v. Ewart

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

The appellant, Orval Kington, was born March 26, 1883. When about ten years of age Joshua Barbee deeded Kington the west half of the quarter sec*293tion in controversy, Barbee remaining the owner of the east half. The quarter section continued to be assessed as one tract to Barbee, the appellant not being shown to have been in possession of his portion. On January 18, 1901, Finney county, through its proper officers, executed to L. M. Bland a tax deed to the entire quarter. Orval Kington became of age March 26, 1904, and therefore had until March…