Washington Supreme Court January 15, 1908, No. 6966 (Carlson v. Curren)

Fullerton, J.

The appellants purchased certain lots situated in the city of Tacoma which were sold by the county of Pierce under a judgment entered in a tax foreclosure proceeding, receiving a deed for the property in due course. At the time of the sale the respondents, J. C. and Mary Curren, were in possession of a part of one of the lots, claiming to hold as tenants of some third person.