Gibson v. Hinchman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Graves, J.:

This is an action of ejectment. The only question involved is whether or not the holder of the tax deed herein designated as the Hinchman deed has lost, by reason of the two-year statute of limitations, the right to a lien on the land for the taxes represented by such deed.

The plaintiff, Gibson, owns the original title to the land, but has never been in possession. On November 20, 1902, he brought this action. The defendant Bragg has been in possession since June 1, 1898, claiming ownership under a tax deed dated and recorded January 8,…