Chambers v. Burke

Marvin J. Burke, in 1929, became the owner of lots 3 and 4, block 6 of Combs’ second addition to the city of El Dorado, Union county, Arkansas, by purchase. At the time of the purchase lot 3 was encumbered by mortgage in the sum of $3,000, which was assumed by Burke as a part of the purchase price. The taxes were not paid on these lots for the year 1932 and they were forfeited and sold to the state for the delinquent taxes on June 17, 1933, and, being unredeemed, were purchased from the state by J. M. Chambers which executed to him a deed on June 13, 1936. Within twenty days thereafter,…