Newport v. Hatton

Summary

The court considers an action by remainder beneficiaries to establish title, cancel a tax sale and quiet-title judgment, remove a cloud on title, and obtain an accounting of proceeds from the property. It holds that the alleged collusive judgment, obtained through an attorney's fraudulent representation of both the life tenant and minor remaindermen, was subject to challenge. The court further concludes that the action was not barred by the statute of limitations on demurrer, while leaving laches and related factual issues for determination at trial.