Porter v. Beaty

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The ownership of a quarter section of land in Grant county is the subject of controversy in this action. James Porter holds the original patent title, and also claims under a tax deed issued to his grantor on September 17, 1900. Alvin R. Beaty claims title to the land under a tax deed executed September 5, 1896. Porter has never been in possession of the land, while Beaty took and has held the possession of the same since December 28, 1902. The trial court decided that Beaty was the owner of the tract by virtue of his tax deed, which…