Siemers v. Schrader

This was ejectment against Schrader, who was tenant of Chambers. Chambers, of his own motion, was made co-defendant. He admitted possession ; but denied all other allegations of the petition ; and, as an affirmative defence, he set up purchase at a tax sale in October, 1872, and a tax deed to him in pursuance of the sale, filed for record on February 26, 1876; and pleaded the special three year limitation of the revenue law of 1872, in bar. He also pleaded adverse possession for ten years before this suit.

The cause was tried by the court, a jury being waived. The finding and judgment were for…