Horton v. King
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Lincoln county. Hon. G. G-. Lyell, 'Chancellor. Suit by Dr. W. H. Horton against George King and' others. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Lincoln county. Hon. G. G-. Lyell, 'Chancellor. Suit by Dr. W. H. Horton against George King and' others. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals. On March 16, 1912, appellant filed his bill in chancery for the confirmation of a tax title to certain land in Lincoln, county described in the bill, alleging that said land was sold on the first Monday in April, 1909, for the taxes for the year 1908. Appellees answered, alleging that the land was assessed and sold under the provisions of chapter' 239 of the Laws of 1908, which appellees alleged to be…
1Opinion of the Court
.Holden, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The assessment of the property was made by the county assessor under chapter 239, Acts of 1908. We hold that the assessment and tax sale were valid.
Reversed and remanded.
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