Stevens v. Cassady

Seevbrs, Ch. J.

This cause is submitted on the following agreed statement of facts:

“John F. Stevens, the father of Ira GL Stevens, the plaintiff, was, up to the time of his death, the fee owner of lots 18, 19 and 20 in block 4, and lots 13 and 14 in block 9, Pierce’s addition to Council Bluffs, Iowa.

“In the month of January, 1861, said lots were all sold by the county treasurer at a valid tax sale for the non-payment of taxes, which sale is regular and its validity unquestioned.

“In June, 1863, John F. Stevens died, leaving surviving *114him a widow and six children, of which Ira G. Stevens…