Empire Ranch & Cattle Co. v. Howell

Appeal from a judgment of the district court of Washington county for the possession of a quarter-sec*155tion of land and setting aside a tax deed relied upon by the defendant.

The contentions of appellant on this appeal have been heretofore decided against it, in the case, of Empire Ranch & Cattle Co. v. Lardner Howell, 22 Colo. App., 581, 126 Pac., 1096, wherein this court held that:

‘ ‘ The legal title of a mortgagee or grantee in a deed of trust to secure a debt is recognized only for the benefit of the holder of the debt; but against all other persons .the mortgagor or grantor is the legal…