Lott v. Rouse

The bill is to establish title to certain lands forfeited to the state for taxes, and afterwards sold by the state to the appellant, William F. Lott. The sole question involved is the validity of the tax title. The lower court held that the description of the land was indefinite and insufficient, and therefore the title was void. From this decree, the complainant, Lott, appeals.

The description of the land on the assessment rolls in the county of George, which embraces the land in question, forfeited to the state for taxes, is as follows:

It will be observed that the land is described as being…