Banchor v. Proctor

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The actions in which these appeals were taken were instituted by the holders of rival tax titles to the land in controversy.

The original title was vested in Adelaide S. Alden, who died in 1902. Neither she nor her heirs ever held actual possession. In February, 1903, a tax deed, regular on its face, but based on irregular proceedings, was issued to Marion Proctor and was duly recorded. In September, 1906, another tax deed was issued to Franklin Banchor and was duly recorded. This deed was good on its face, but was voidable for a number of…