53 Ind. App. 43 | Ind. Ct. App. | 1913
-This was a suit to quiet title brought by ap.pel lant Jesse Figgins against appellees. Issues were formed by a complaint in two. paragraphs, answer in general denial by appellees, Ona Figgins and Russell Figgins, the latter by his guardian ad litem, and a default by appellees, Elizabeth and James Figgins, to the complaint. A special finding of facts was made by the court, conclusion of law. stated thereon, and judgment rendered in favor of appellees.
Appellant assigns that the court erred in its conclusion of law on the finding of facts. The facts found are, substantially, that on February 15, 1901, the title to the real estate described in the complaint was in William Hunter and Francis Hunter, who., on said day, their wives joining, by warranty deed conveyed and warranted to Elizabeth Figgins the property in question “for life — and at her death said real estate to revert to the right, title and interest of Russell Figgins, her son, without process of law.” Prior to February 12, 1906, the taxes on the real estate became delinquent, and the same was duly sold on that day by the auditor and treasurer of Greene County, Indiana, to appellant Jesse Figgins, a tax-title deed being delivered and executed to. him by said auditor and treasurer which was recorded in the recorder’s office of Greene County. On December 29, 1908, Elizabeth Figgins, her husband, James Figgins, joining, executed to appellant, Figgins, their quitclaim deed for the consideration of $1 named therein, which deed was duly recorded, and he has been the owner of said real estate and of the interest of Elizabeth Figgins, ever since, according to the terms of said deed. Russell Figgins named in the deed from Hunter and Hunter to Elizabeth Figgins, was the latter’s son, and died April 28, 1903, leaving surviving him as his only heirs at law his widow Ona Figgins, and a posthumous child Russell Figgins, both appellees herein; that appellant Jesse Figgins paid at the tax sale as and for delinquency on said real estate the sum of $15.59, and afterwards at various times paid certain sums aggregating. $9.49; that
The special findings-of fact disclose that during the occupancy of Elizabeth Figgins as such life tenant, the taxes upon the real estate in question became delinquent. It was sold by the auditor and treasurer of Greene County, and purchased by Jesse Figgins; that Russell Figgins named in the deed from Hunters died on April 28, 1903, leaving surviving him his widow, Ona Figgins, and a posthumous child, Russell Figgins, appellees herein; that on December 29,1908, Elizabeth Figgins, her husband joining therein, executed to appellant, Jesse Figgins, her quit-claim deed for $1 consideration named, conveying the real estate described in the complaint; that Jesse Figgins has ever since been the owner of the interest of Elizabeth Figgins according to the terms
The case was fairly tried, and a correct result was reached. The conclusion of law was correctly stated. Judgment affirmed.
Note. — Reported In 101 N. E. 110. See, also, under (1) 13 Cyc. 601, 605, (2) 13 Cyc. 646; (3) 16 Cyc. 632; (4) 37 Cyc. 1390; (5) 37 Cyc. 1422; (6) 37 Cyc. 1488; (7) 38 Cyc. 1990. As to life tenant’s duty to pay taxes, see 114 Am. St. 448 ; 32 L. R. A. 744.