Sailer v. Mercer County

This action concerns the title to two quarter sections of land in Mercer County. At the time of the commencement of the transactions which are important to this decision Elizabeth Braun owned a life estate in the land. The remainder was owned by her children, each male child being the, owner of an undivided two elevenths interest and each female child an undivided one eleventh. The land was sold at tax sale and was purchased by Mercer County. On May 26,1939, the county auditor issued notices of expiration of redemption from tax sale. The land was not redeemed and Mercer County received tax…