Crick v. Jones

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BENSON, J.:

This action is in ejectment. The right of the appellant to the title and possession of the property depends upon the validity of a tax deed based upon proceedings under chapter 162 of the Laws of 1891, providing that in counties adopting its provisions the county treasurer shall bid in all lands advertised for sale for taxes for the amount of the taxes and charges *94thereon and that no bids shall be received by him. (Gen. Stat. 1909, §§ 9462-9464.)

The tax deed contains among others the following recital:

“And whereas, on the third day of…