Upham v. Cheeseman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.:

This controversy involves the validity of certain tax deeds, the right of possession of the property attempted to be thereby conveyed and the right of the tax deed holder to recover the value of improvements erected thereon.

For some twelve years prior to. the filing of this action, plaintiff was the owner and in possession of the property in controversy. On September 9,1925, defendant Cheeseman procured tax deeds for delinquent taxes for the year 1921. The deeds were recorded September 10, and on September 17 following plaintiff filed in…