Gibson v. Uppenkamp

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Benson, J.:

This is an action for the foreclosure ■of a mortgage. The defendant, Anna Uppenkamp, claimed the mortgaged premises by virtue of a tax deed. The judgment was in favor of the plaintiff, Gibson, for foreclosure.' The tax deed was held to be void as a conveyance, but a lien for the taxes was given, which was adjudged to be a first lien upon the premises, and the amount due upon the mortgage was made the second lien. Anna Uppenkamp appeals.

The petition sets out the mortgage, the assignments and the certificates of registration. The answer…