Luebke v. Holtzendorff

The general taxes for the year 1933 were not paid on the tract of land here involved, and it was sold to the state. Remaining unredeemed, it was, in due coursé, certified to the State Land Commissioner, who, on November 24, 1939, conveyed the land to appellant Luebke for the consideration of $121, being $1 per acre for the land, plus $1 for the execution of the deed. Appellant took possession of the land, and made improvements thereon, which were found to be of the value of 4588.

On January 29, 1939, the state filed suit, under the provisions of aot 119 of the Acts of 1935, p. 318, to confirm…