Riley v. Varian

This action was brought to set aside a tax deed. The trial resulted in a holding that proper notice had not been given to the record owner prior to the sale, and a judgment vacating and setting aside the tax deed. From this judgment, the defendants appeal.

The facts necessary to present the questions to be determined may be summarized as follows: On April 11,1918, the respondents acquired title to the property in question by deed from the Central Bank and Trust Company of Yakima, which deed was filed for record on the 31st day of May, 1918. In the year 1919, Yakima county brought an action in…