Chambers v. Duvall

The plaintiff brought an action to quiet title to real property based on a tax deed. The defendants alleged ownership in themselves. The trial court found that the tax deed was void on its face, and entered judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appealed.

At the trial the plaintiff introduced the tax deed and rested. The defendants claimed the invalidity of the tax sale proceedings by reason of various asserted irregularities such as that the tax rate in the year involved produced more revenue than the budget requirement, resulting in an excessive rate; that the assessment roll and…