Iowa Railroad Land v. Guthrie
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Carroll District Cowrt. Action in chancery to enjoin defendant Guthrie, who is treasurer of Carroll county, from issuing a tax deed to defendant Harding, the purchaser of certain lands at a tax sale made in 1875, for the taxes of 1870. Upon a trial of the cause on the merits, a decree was entered granting the relief claimed. The defendants appeal. The facts of the case appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBecic, J.
1. TAX SALE : validity of: payment of taxes. I. The pleadings of the parties need not be set out. They sufficiently allege the facts relied upon by plaintiff for the relief sought, and by defendants r , ®, i . , as defense to the action. Ihe case was submitted upon an agreed statement of facts. It shows that the lands in controversy were sold, December 6,1875, for the taxes of 1870, and defendant Harding became the purchaser and now claims that he is entitled to a treasurer’s deed for the lands. The other facts are recited in the agreed statement in the following language:
“2. That on the 31st…
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