Rynearson v. Conn

Citations

• 77 Kan. 160
• 94 P. 205
• 1908 Kan. LEXIS 237

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Tax Deeds — Assignment of Certificate — Evidence. A tax deed which has been recorded more than five years and the other recitals of which are proper in form is not void on its face because of a recital which reads: “Now, therefore, I, E. F. Rieman, county clerk of the county aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars and twenty-four cents, taxes, cost and interest due on said land for the years 1892, 1898, 1894 and 1895, to the treasurer paid as aforesaid, and on presentation to me of the .certificate of sale and by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said the heirs of Dewitt C. Rynearson, deceased, their heirs and assigns, the real property last hereinbefore described, to have and to hold unto him the said the heirs of Dewitt C. Rynearson, deceased, their heirs and assigns, forever; subject, however, to all rights of redemption provided by law.”</p> <p>2. -■ Construction. Por the purpose of upholding a tax deed which has been recorded more than five years its recitals will be liberally construed.</p>