Johnson v. Welch

— Respondent, as the record title owner, sued to quiet title to real estate. Appellants rely upon two tax deeds. The relationship of the parties prior to the issuance of the tax deeds was substantially as follows: On December 9, 1922, Welch sold the land in controversy to Johnson at which time by agreement between the parties a delinquent tax for 1920 should have been paid by Welch. Thereafter by written contract, Johnson agreed to sell the land to Welch for $2,800, Welch orally agreeing as part of the consideration to pay all back and future taxes. Welch did not comply with the terms of the…