Watson v. Jones

Citations

• 103 Kan. 327
• 175 P. 96
• 1918 Kan. LEXIS 254

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Tax Deed — Procured by Heir of Deceased Landowner — Amounted to Redemption — Benefit of Cotenants. A landowner died after his land had been sold to the county for delinquent taxes. Subsequently a tax-sale certificate was issued and assigned, and a tax deed was issued and recorded. A few days later one of the heirs took a quitclaim deed from the tax-deed holder. Held, the purchase of the tax title amounted to a redemption which inured to the benefit of the purchaser’s cotenants.</p>