Duck v. McQueen

Plaintiff filed bill to redeem a 40-acre parcel of land from tax title acquired by two of the defendants in 1907, for the taxes of 1892 to 1903 inclusive. By answer and cross-bill, defendants claim title under the deed of 1907 and notice of reconveyance, under tax deed to Herman Besser in 1895 for the taxes of 1891 and quitclaim deed to defendants, and by adverse possession of both Besser and defendants. They also pleaded laches. Plaintiff had decree.

The Besser deed was void for want of jurisdiction of the court to enter tax decree because the decree was rendered the second and last day of…