Alabama Tax Deed Theoretical

[Arnold Finkelstein]

If a taxpayer/former owner of a property that is a tax deed, still owned by the state of Alabama, quitclaims to me (before I or anyone else has bought this deed from the state) what, if anything, does that get me?

Would that give me possession? And, if so, would a future buyer of that tax deed (assuming it's not me), have to work with and/or eject me? Would the prior owner/taxpayer be no longer involved?

Would I, for all intents and purposes, be legally replacing the prior owner if he quitclaims to me?