Peaden v. Estes

ADAMS, J.:

We affirmed the decree here on appeal without opinion and have since granted a rehearing.

The controlling question is whether the holder of a tax deed in this case is entitled to the benefit of Section 196.06, Fla. Stat., 1941, F.S.A., which provides:

“When the holder of a tax deed goes into actual possession, occupancy and use of the land embraced in such tax deed, and so continues for a period of four years, no suit for the recovery of the possession thereof shall be brought by a former owner or other adverse claimant, unless such suit be commenced within, or prior to, the said…