Salter v. Corbett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Graves, J.:

This was an action of ejectment, commenced in the district court of Kearny county, February 15, 1907, by William A. Salter, to recover the real estate in controversy. The plaintiff claimed title under a tax deed, which had been.of record almost fifteen years. The defendants were in possession, claiming title from the government. It is conceded that the defendants should recover unless the tax deed prevails.

The original tax deed was lost, and the public record thereof had been destroyed by fire. The plaintiff, therefore, undertook to…