Couch v. Chase

In 1922, a half section of land in Hill county, owned by Roy W. Daño, and on which Gertrude Lescher Chase held, a mortgage, was struck off to the county for unpaid taxes for the preceding year. On February 7, 1927, the county took a tax deed for the land, and on May 16, 1927, conveyed it by quitclaim deed to D. A. Couch, who thereafter made certain improvements thereon.

On April 21, 1928, Couch commenced this action to quiet his title, alleging that Chase claimed some interest in the land, which claim was, however, but an apparent cloud on his title.

On December 22, 1928, Chase filed an answer,…