83 Iowa 242 | Iowa | 1891
We are to inquire as to the effect on these parties of the final degree in the case of Sioux
The query is submitted by the appellant in argument, “How could the authorities of Woodbury county pass to the treasurer of Sioux county the power and. jurisdiction to sell defendant’s land?” and the appellant says: “We deny that it could do it under any circumstances, even if the owner of the land had been a party to the suit, because the question involved is not one of property, but one of jurisdiction and power.” This query and statement quite fairly presents points for consideration. It is unquestioned that the law gave to either the treasurer of Woodbury or Sioux county the authority to sell this land for the taxes. The counties differed in their judgments as to which treasurer possessed the authority, and by an issue properly presented the court determined the question. To
Tke judgment of tke district court is affirmed.