Lewis v. Blackburn
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Melvin C. George, Judge. Action by Leander Lewis against J. E. Blackburn. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
This action was commenced May 3, 1901, to recover possession of certain lots in the City of Portland. After the plaintiff had closed the case on his part, the defendant offered in evidence a tax deed from the sheriff of Multnomah County to himself, bearing date November 9, 1897, and recorded on the same day, which was objected to and ruled out by the circuit court. The correctness of this ruling was the principal question discussed on the argument, and is the only matter that we have to consider.
Three objections are made to the validity of the tax deed, all of which appear on its face: (1)…
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