Gray v. Gates

This action was brought in tbe circuit court for Pierce county, under tbe provisions of cb. 22, Laws of 1859, to bar tbe title and interest of tbe former owners in certain lands in that county, conveyed to the plaintiff by a tax deed. Judgment for tbe plaintiff for the relief demanded was rendered therein at tbe May term, 1869, of such court. At tbe May term, 1874, the court, on motion of one Stephen K. Gates, who was tbe former owner of one of tbe parcels of land conveyed by such tax deed, made an order opening the judgment as to Gates, and giving him leave to file an answer to tbe…