Masters v. John Widdicomb Co.

Bill to quiet title to unoccupied land. Plaintiff derived his title from the grantee in a tax deed from the State. Decree was granted plaintiff in the circuit court.

The grantee in the tax deed was required by law to pay, and did pay, a subsequent tax returned to the auditor general, and in the notice of right to redeem, given to the last grantee in the regular chain of title appearing of record in the office of the register of deeds, included in the amount due such subsequent tax. Defendants attack the validity of such subsequent tax, and also claim its inclusion in the notice rendered the…