Rauer v. Thomas

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Doster, O. J. :

This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff in error against the defendant in error. To maintain the defense, tax deeds to the land in question, executed to the defendant and good upon their face, but not protected by the statute of limitations, were introduced in evidence. In addition thereto a conveyance to a third person, antedating the claimed title of the plaintiff, was introduced in evidence as a further defense. The record then states all the subsequent proceedings in the following words :

“ Thereupon the plaintiff…