Schroeder v. Griggs

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bénson, J.:

The question to be decided relates to the effect- of a tax deed; under which the defendants are in possession and claim title in fee. The plaintiffs seek to recover the lands in question, 'to which they are entitled unless devested by the tax deed, which was recorded more than five years before the actions were commenced.

The plaintiffs contend that the deed is void (1) because it contained a recital that the land could be sold for the amount of the taxes and charges thereon, but was bid off by the county treasurer; (2) because in the…