Martin v. Ky. Lands Investment Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Hopkins Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
William Rogers Clay,
Commissioner
Affirming.
Appellee, Kentucky Lands Investment Co., brought this action against appellant, J. H. Martin, to recover a tract of land in Hopkins county, which it purchased at an auditor’s agent sale for taxes, and to which it received a deed from the Auditor of Public Accounts. Appellant was duly summoned, but failed to appear and make defense, whereupon judgment awarding appellee the property and quieting his title was taken by default. Martin appeals.
The only question for determination is, does the petition support the judgment?- The…
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