Yates v. Hawkins

Appellant was the owner of 120 acres of land located in Eddy County. This land was sold to the State of New Mexico on Dec. 11, 1936, for the sum of $16.28, being the amount of the delinquent 1935 taxes which had theretofore been assessed against the land. Tax Sale Certificate was duly issued to the State. On Jan. 10, 1939, no redemption having been effected by the owner, a tax deed was issued to the State, which deed was duly recorded.