Payton v. Blake

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

Appellant Cecil Payton appeals from a circuit court decree which invalidates the tax deed granted to him after he purchased the land at a tax sale held for delinquent taxes. He contends that the circuit court erred in concluding that the legal description in the tax deed was void and that this made the deed,void. We disagree with Payton and affirm the circuit court.

The facts are these. On December 7, 1995, Edith Mayo conveyed the land at issue in this case by warranty deed to appellee Glenda and Clinton Rice (the Rices). On July 29, 1998, the Rices sold the land to…