198 P. 464 | Idaho | 1921
This action was brought by appellant tox quiet title in him to certain real estate in Gem county, described in his amended complaint and in the deeds, upon which he relies as the south half of the southwest quarter, section 13, township 7 north, range 3 west of Boise Meridian. This appeal is from a judgment dismissing the action.
Numerous errors have been assigned, but as we view the case it is only necessary for us to consider one question presented thereby, viz., whether the tax sale certificates contain a sufficient description of the land upon which to base valid tax deeds.
Upon the authority of Wilson v. Jarron, 23 Ida. 563, 131 Pac. 12, we are of the opinion that this question must be answered in the negative. Furthermore, there is a total variance between the description in the certificates and in the deeds.
A tax sale certificate containing an insufficient description is invalid, and the deed based thereon must likewise be invalid, either by reason of insufficiency of the description in the deed, or, as in this case, by reason of the fact that the
Other questions presented on this appeal have been examined, but since the point above decided is decisive of this appeal, we find it unnecessary to discuss them.
From what has been said it follows that the judgment of the district court should be affirmed, and it is’ so ordered. Costs are awarded to respondents.