Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Roberts

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 31, 1902PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from circuit court, Spink county. Hon, A. W. Campbell, Judge. Action by Josiah Thompson against Mrs. M. E. Roberts. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtFuller, J.

At the trial of this action to quiet the title to 160 acres of land in Spink county, plaintiff laid a foundation acceptable to the court, and introduced competent evidence tending to establish his fee-simple ownership through mesne conveyances from the original patentee; and uhe deJendant, who holds under a tax deed recorded moi’e than three years prior to the commencement of this action, appeals .from a decree adjudging such deed to be void and of no effect.

By the assertion that this tax deed is in statutory form and fair upon its face, we are directed to its recitals, which disclose a sale…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Reckitt v. KnightSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. King v. LaneSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Corsica State Bank v. HeezenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Wall v. KaighnUtah Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Battelle v. WolvenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Gruba v. ChapmanSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915

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