Fleming v. Conklin

Plaintiff filed bill to quiet title. About 1874 William Farrand owned and had legal and record title to lot 1, section 1, township 27 north, range 9 east. Plaintiff testified that about that time Farrand deeded to him the south five acres of the lot; that he entered into possession of the parcel, and that shortly thereafter his deed, which had not been recorded, was destroyed by fire which consumed his dwelling. He left the land and has not been in possession thereof since, nearly 50 years, nor has he paid; taxes. In 1875 Farrand conveyed' said lot 1 by warranty deed to Craig, which deed…