Edmondson v. Ætna Loan & Mortg. Co.

WATSON, Chief Justice.

This is a suit to quiet title. The complaint, in addition to the allegations required by statute, predicated title upon a tax deed dated December 10, 1929, reciting a judgment rendered November 7, 1923, for taxes of 1922, a sale held September 15,1924, and a certificate issued the same day.

Defendant, by its answer, denied plaintiff’s title generally; denied that any title was deraigncd through the tax deed; admitted making adverse claim, predicating its title upon a mortgage foreclosure and special master’s deed; alleged that the tax deed is null and void for the reason…