Pierce v. Shelton

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

On August 18, 1910, M. E. Pierce brought an action against Maurice C. Shelton and his wife to quiet her title to a tract of land in Finney county. The Sheltons filed an answer and cross-petition, alleging ownership of the land and also the payment, on July 18, 1910, of all delinquent taxes assessed against the tract. On June 14, 1911, the court, on motions filed by both parties, dismissed the action, but three days later the Sheltons moved to reinstate the cross-petition and the action, and this motion was allowed over the objection of…