Ranch v. Ernst

The residual beneficiaries under the last will and testament of one Ed J. Sullivan, deceased, bring this appeal from the final judgment in a quiet title action which found that appellees/plaintiffs are the owners in fee simple of two lots of real property located in Monroe County, Florida.

The record reveals that in 1972 a tax sale certificate number was issued on the subject property; subsequently, there was an application made for a tax deed, and the deputy clerk of the court prepared a notice of application for tax deed, which was published as required by law. Ed J. Sullivan was the owner…