Watson v. Anderson

Appellant claims title to 80 acres of land in Crittenden county, described as west one-half northeast one-quarter, section 19, 8 north, 6 east, by virtue of a deed from the state, dated June 2, 1939, based on a forfeiture and sale to the state in 1931 for the taxes of 1930. The clerk did not execute his certificate of sale to the state until April 15, 1935, and did not cause same to be recorded in the recorder’s office until three days later, April 18, at which time title vested in the state, as per § 13876, Pope’s Digest. Thereafter, in May, 1936, the state brought suit to confirm its title…