McMichael v. Carlyle

The plaintiff attempted to make good his right or title to the wood in controversy through a tax deed. His vendor, Wilcox, who was the grantee in the 'tax deed, finding the wood cut upon the land embraced id the deed, took possession of the same and sold it to the plaintiff. There is no dispute as to where the wood was cut, but the defendant, in his answer, claimed that the land was his. On the trial, the tax deed was offered in evidence by the plaintiff, and excluded because it was not dated. The tax deed was regular and perfect in all respects, except as to its date. But the officer…