Fowler v. People ex rel. McCrea

This was an application for judgment for taxes for the years 1877 and 1878, due upon a tract of land described as “block 3, except south 100 ft. of W. 635 ft. in Wrightwood, being a subdivision of S. W. ¿ section 28, T. 40, E. 14.” Francis Fowler, claiming to be the owner, appeared and objected to the entry of a judgment against such tract of land for taxes thereon for any year prior to 1878, for the reason, it is said, there was no tax due on said land or any part thereof for any tax prior to 1878, and there had been no forfeiture of such tract of land for taxes for any year prior to 1878,…