Flanders v. Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Co.

This is an action in equity to quiet, title to certain real estate situated in -the City of Des Moines. Plaintiff’s petition alleges that she is the owner of the real estate in question, having- acquired a-tax title; that the, claims of defendants are inferior to the title of plaintif f the prayer, is that title be quieted in plaintiff.

Defendant Inter-Ocean Reinsurance - Company alone filed answer. It asserted that it is the holder of certain special assessment certificates; that the lien evidenced-by such certificates is still a valid lien upon the real estate. It admitted plaintiff’s tax…