Crosby v. Bonnowsky

JAMES, Associate Justice.

The second amended original petition consists first of the ordinary allegations in trespass to try title. In addition, plaintiff Crosby alleged that defendant set up a claim to the land under a sheriff’s deed by virtue of a sale under a decree and order of sale from the District Court of Menard County, the judgment rendered on November 10, 1897, in favor of the State against appellant for $5.40, the taxes on the 320 acres in question for the year 1895, together with interest and costs amounting in all to $25.70. That the judgment was had upon service by publication,…