Legal Opinion

Lines v. Digges

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided January 15, 1908No. 5627PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of Montrose County. Hon. Theron Stevens, Judge. Action by Jennie Digges against Eosa B. Lines. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maxwell

This is an action in ejectment to recover possession of 160 acres of land in Montrose county.

Appellant was defendant below.

Plaintiff proved title in fee, without objection.

Appellant, to show her title, offered in evidence a tax deed, which was objected to upon the ground, inter alia, that it was void upon its face. The court sustained the objection, and no further evidence being offered upon behalf of appellant, rendered judgment for appellee. The only question presented is the validity of the tax deed.

The defect complained of is in the recital of the sale clause in the deed offered, which is…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Barnett v. JaynesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1899
  2. Waddingham v. DicksonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1892
  3. Bertha Gold Mining & Milling Co. v. BurrSupreme Court of Colorado · 1903
  4. McDonough v. MertenSupreme Court of Kansas · 1894
  5. Hale v. SweetCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1898

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Halbouer v. CueninSupreme Court of Colorado · 1909
  2. Foster v. GrayColorado Court of Appeals · 1913
  3. Riley v. LemieuxColorado Court of Appeals · 1913
  4. Timroth v. OkenColorado Court of Appeals · 2003
  5. Evans v. DoolittleSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915

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