Richardson v. Richland County

In Richland County District Court, the plaintiffs brought an action to quiet title to a 6¼ % royalty interest claimed in the production of oil and gas from a one-half section of Richland County land. Following submission on extensive stipulated facts, the District Court quieted title in Richland County and the plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.

The issues which we find to be determinative are:

1. Was the tax deed void because of defects in the sale proceedings prior to issuance of the certificates of tax sale, or because of a lack of notice to the property owner in the course of the tax deed…