Tewell v. Galbraith

THIS is a controversy concerning the validity of a tax or treasurer's deed to certain land in Lincoln county. The trial court held the tax deed to be valid and quieted title to the property conveyed in defendant Galbraith. Plaintiff Tewell seeks reversal of the judgment contending, inter alia, that the "notice of purchase of real estate at tax sale and of application for issuance of treasurer's deed" is insufficient and the deed based thereon, void.

[1, 2] We have held that a notice of application for a tax deed which does not speak the truth is void, and that a tax deed issued thereon is a…