Lockwood v. Meade Land & Cattle Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

In 1899 a tax deed was issued to W. W. Cockins and R. E. Steele. In 1900 they obtained a decree against Mary M. Hinchman, who held an earlier tax deed covering the same property, quieting their title thereto. Their title was afterward transferred to the Meade Land and Cattle Company. R. H. Lockwood, who had acquired the title of the original owner of the land, brought ejectment against that company. It was determined that both the tax deeds referred to were voidable, and the plaintiff was awarded possession. He was required to reimburse the…