Pierce County v. Newbegin

Causes Nos. 3030 and 90773 (Pierce county) are consolidated here upon appeal.

On February 21, 1942, Frank Kropi traded some machinery that he valued at twenty-five hundred dollars to George Savage for the tract of land here in question and received a quitclaim deed, which he failed to record. The deed conveyed the land subject to taxes. On March 10, 1942, he was inducted into the armed forces of the United States. Prior to his departure, he left money and the deed with his uncle Rudy Kropi, who was to pay the taxes and take care of some other personal matters.

The following May, George Savage,…