Lowden v. Graham

On report. Title to a lot of land in the Town of Boothbay, Maine, is involved. The plaintiff claims under a deed from the former owner. The defendant claims this deed was ineffectual to convey title as the land in question had previously been sold for delinquent taxes to the Town of Boothbay and by it later conveyed to the defendant. The plaintiff attacks the validity of the tax sale in two particulars. If either of these points is sustained, the stipulation is that the plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment with nominal damages and costs. If neither of the points is sustained, then the…