Lasley v. Stout

Citations

• 90 Kan. 712
• 136 P. 249
• 1913 Kan. LEXIS 293

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Equitable Title — Contract of Purchase Fully Performed— Possession Taken. The title of a vendee of real estate who has fully performed the contract of purchase and taken and held possession for many years, and paid all taxes upon the property, is a complete equitable title.</p> <p>2. Quitclaim Deed — Former Purchaser in Possession — Notice of Outstanding Equities.. One who takes a quitclaim deed from the vendor of real estate many years after the vendee has performed the contract, without inquiry or examination concerning outstanding equities, is in no better position respecting the title than his grantor.</p> <p>3. Taxes — Payment—Notice of Interest in the Land. The fact that a party pays taxes upon real estate is evidence that he claims some interest in the property, which should lead one taking a quitclaim deed therefor to inquire concerning his • rights.</p>