Goodrow v. Stober

Citations

• 80 Kan. 597
• 102 P. 1089
• 1909 Kan. LEXIS 120

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Tax Deed — Description of Land. A tax deed is not void merely because the description of the land is not technically accurate. If definite and certain enough to enable those familiar with it readily to recognize the land intended and to enable it to be easily ascertained, this will be sufficient.</p> <p>2. -■ Popular Name Used in Describing a Town Lot. A town plat was filed in the office of the register of deeds, and designated “The town of Fremont.” Soon afterward the town was by common consent- called, and was generally thereafter known as, “The town of Morland,” the railroad station and post-office being so named. The taxing officers described the town lots upon the tax-roll as being situated in the town of Morland. A lot so described was sold to the county for delinquent taxes. Four years afterward the county conveyed the lot by what is known as a compromise tax deed. The grantee immediately recorded the deed and took possession of the lot. Held, that nine years afterward the tax deed can not be deemed void merely because of the irregular description of the lot.</p>