Stump v. Burnett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The question in this case involves the right to impeaeh, by way of defense, for defects in the proceedings upon which it is based, a tax deed, valid on its face, when used as the foundation for an action of ejectment brought by the tax-title holder more than seven years after the recording of the deed, the land having remained vacant and unoccupied until within two years of the commencement of suit.

Burnett claims title to outdot 12-J-, city of Caldwell, under a tax deed for that tract, together with out-lots 14 and 15 in the same city, issued…