Crouch v. Shafer

Defendant Shafer held the record title to the real property, ownership of which is here in controversy. Plaintiffs’ title rests upon a sheriff’s deed made after foreclosure of the lien of a street assessment upon this property, in which action the predecessor in interest of defendant Shafer was impleaded and served as a party defendant, suffered default and an adverse judgment. Defendants Campbell and Smith deraign title through a tax deed from the state antedating the lien of the street assessment.

Appellant Shafer’s contentions may be disposed of with brevity. His attack upon plaintiff’s…