Lamb v. Manley

SEYMOUR, Justice.

Plaintiffs filed suit to quiet title; one of the named defendants, O. A. Manley, answered and cross complained, seeking to quiet his own title to a certain half section in Torrance County. From decree in favor of plaintiffs, defendant appeals.

Defendant acquired title to the disputed tract in 1925; he paid taxes for all years through 1938 with the single exception of 1936. The property was sold for 1936 taxes on December 6, 1937. Tax sale certificate was issued and the purchaser thereof, R. T. Floyd, received his tax deed from the county treasurer December 18, 1939. On the…