Guess v. Thorman

This is an action in ejectment, brought by the plaintiff, Ben Thorman, the holder of a resale tax deed, against the defendant, Bertha Guess, the former owner of 'the property. The case was tried to the court without a jury, and at the conclusion of the evidence the trial court required the defendant to tender and pay into court the delinquent taxes. Defendant refused, and the trial court rendered judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The property was the homestead of defendant, and she claimed her homestead exemption for the years 1939 and 1940. She contends that in this situation,…