Melvin v. Parker

This is an appeal by L. B. Melvin, Sr., and wife from a decree of the Chancery Court of Jones County, which confirmed the tax title of Mrs. Jeff D. Parker to the lots here involved, and which rejected the Melvins’ claim of title to certain portions thereof.

Mrs. Parker filed her hill of complaint against the State, the Land Commissioner, and Mrs. C. R. Garraway, C. R. Garraway, Jr., John S. Garraway and Mrs. J. C. Feduccia, heirs of C. R. Garraway, deceased, and L. B. Melvin and wife, seeking to have her tax title confirmed to Lots 17 to 24, inclusive, and other lands, of the Dr. Garraway…