McEwing v. McCulloch

Plaintiff in error was, in 1935, the owner of certain land in St. Lucie County, Florida. In that year one S. L. Williams, owner of a tax certificate thereon, brought suit to foreclose. L. B. McEwing, a non-resident, was served by publication. A special master was appointed to. make the sale, and did, subsequently make it. The sale was confirmed by the circuit court, Richard McCulloch, a third party, being the purchaser. Immediately on receipt of a deed from the special master, McCulloch took possession of the land and began to improve it.

In January, 1938, McEwing brought suit in chancery to…