Schiffer v. Douglass

The opinion of the court was delivered" by

Graves, J.:

This is a;n action in ejectment, brought by a tax-deed holder against the owner in possession. The tax deed is dated September 3, 1899, was recorded October 23, 1899, and this action was commenced October 19, 1901.

The land was subject to taxation for the years 1894, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, and 1900. The amount of tax levied against the land in controversy for each of these years was in excess of the levy authorized by law. The owner of the land, during the month of December in each of these years, tendered to the county treasurer the full…