Polenqueen v. McAllaster

Citations

• 64 Kan. 263
• 67 P. 826
• 1902 Kan. LEXIS 194

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Taxation — Holder of Tax Deed Defeated in Action — Lien for Legal Taxes Only. Where the holder of a tax deed is defeated in an action by or against him for the recovery of property, he is only entitled to a j udgment lien against the real estate for such taxes as have been legally assessed against and are chargeable to such real estate and paid by him, together with all charges for selling and conveying the property authorized by law, with interest thereon at the rate provided by the statute.</p> <p>2. -Personal Judgment for Taxes Erroneous. When the holder of a tax deed is defeated in an action by or against him for the recovery of property, it is error for the court to render a personal judgment against the owner for the amount of taxes paid by the holder of the tax deed.</p>