McGuiness v. Maynard

The District Court of the First Judicial District issued on February 2, 1982, a partial summary judgment declaring the January 3, 1969, tax deed issued to Donald E. Maynard, to be void ab initio. Then, on September 14, 1982, the same court issued a final judgment dismissing Maynard’s alternative claim of adverse possession and returning the tax deed property to its previous owners. Maynard now appeals these judgments.

Prior to 1953, all surface and mineral rights, title and interests in Placer Survey No. 1198 were owned by the Robert S. Hale Estate. On April 20, 1953, Placer Survey No. 1198…