Priester v. Brabham

Oxner, Justice.

Appellants, the sole heirs at law of J. W. Priester who died intestate on or about May 28, 1932, seized and possessed of a 41-acre tract of land in Allendale County, seek in this action to set aside a tax deed made to the Forfeited Land Commission on December 7, 1938. The 41-acre tract was conveyed by the Commission on February 20, 1939, to one L. T. Pendarvis who thereupon went into possession. On April 10, 1946, Pendarvis conveyed said property to respondent Carlisle Brabham who has since been in continuous possession.

The tax sale was held in December, 1937, to satisfy…