Brady v. Hamlett

ENGLISH, Ch. J.:

John Brady brought ejectment against Thomas F. Hamlett, for possession of two forty acre tracts of land, in the Circuit Court of Bradley County. He claimed title'under Auditor’s tax deeds, which recited that the lands were forfeited to the State for non-payment of taxes of 1863. Hamlett filed an answer and cross-complaint in the nature of a quia timet bill, alleging that he paid the taxes charged on the lands for the year 1863, and that they were returned forfeited by mistake, and praying that the Auditor’s deed be cancelled, and he quieted in his possession. On his motion the…