Newsom v. DeFord

The defendant, in an action to quiet title to the southwest quarter of section 27, township 2 north, of range 49 west, in Washington County, Colorado, pleaded as his defense the payment by him of all taxes legally assessed upon said land for seven successive years after he acquired title, and that during all such time the land was vacant and unoccupied. The defendant acquired color of title to said land February 6, 1901, by recording his tax deed. Thereafter the following payments of taxes were made by the defendant under such color of title:

On Feb. 4, 1902, the taxes assessed in 1901.

On Mar.…