Doolittle v. J. L. Gates Land Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Eau Claire county: Jamies O’Neill, Circuit Judge. Action in ej ectmeut. Plaintiff’s title is derived from Jennie A. White, who May 4, 1900, received and recorded a tax deed from Eau Claire county based'on the tax certificate dated May 19, 1896, for 'the taxes of 1895. Jennie A. White is described in the tax deed from the county as “assignee of the several tax certificates, as stated below,” and below the two parcels of land…
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Eau Claire county: Jamies O’Neill, Circuit Judge. Action in ej ectmeut. Plaintiff’s title is derived from Jennie A. White, who May 4, 1900, received and recorded a tax deed from Eau Claire county based'on the tax certificate dated May 19, 1896, for 'the taxes of 1895. Jennie A. White is described in the tax deed from the county as “assignee of the several tax certificates, as stated below,” and below the two parcels of land making up the lands in suit are described as follows: Description. Amt. Buyer of cert. [First fourteen descriptions…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebecker, J.
The court held that plaintiff had established title to the premises. This holding is attacked on the ground that the tax deed to Jennie A. White is void on its face in failing to state that she is the assignee of the original purchaser of the tax-sale certificates on which the deed issued and because the names of such purchasers are not given in the deed. In the recent case of Washburn L. Co. v. C., St. P., M. *26& O. R. Co. 124 Wis. 305, 102 N. W. 546, upon review of preceding decisions on this subject, it was stated:
“While the statute prescribes the form to be used in making a tax deed, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cole v. Van OstrandWisconsin Supreme Court · 1907
- Washburn Land Co. v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
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