Chamberlain v. Davis

This is an action by O. H. Chamberlain, Pearl Weaver, and others against W. M. Davis to quiet title to 160 acres of land in Dewey county. The plaintiffs inherited the land from May Chamberlain and were the owners at the time it was sold for taxes. The defendant claims title under a resale tax deed issued pursuant to the resale held on April 20, 1936. He filed an answer and cross-petition asking that his title be quieted and for possession. From a judgment in favor of the defendant, the plaintiffs appeal.

The plaintiffs’ attack upon the tax sale is based upon the contents of the resale notice,…