Hodges v. Kranz

On September 25, 1922, F. R. Hodges purchased at tax sale the entire interest in the NW% of NW14 of Section 1, Township 14, Range 16 West, in the Parish of Caddo, said property having been assessed to and sold in the name of M. F. Smith and Oscar Kranz for the due and unpaid taxes of 1921. After the lapse of one year from the date of recording his tax deed, Hodges brought this suit to quiet his title, following the method prescribed by Act 101 of 1898, page 127. M. F. Smith made no appearance, but Oscar Kranz, the other defendant, answered, setting up that the tax sale as to him was null and…