Burkham v. Manewal
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Madison Circuit Court. — Hon. Bobt. A. Anthony, Judge. (1) The land in litigation was subject and liable to taxation and being duly assessed and charged with the lien and the taxes, paid by those who held deeds (except respondent), the lien attached in favor of the State.
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Appeal from Madison Circuit Court. — Hon. Bobt. A. Anthony, Judge. (1) The land in litigation was subject and liable to taxation and being duly assessed and charged with the lien and the taxes, paid by those who held deeds (except respondent), the lien attached in favor of the State. Secs. 3, 4, 6 and 7, art. 10, Constitution; secs. 9298, 4259, R. S. 1899. (2) The taxes due and unpaid on real estate are a lien, and the property is liable for all taxes assessed, past, present and future, and the State has thn lien, and is authorized to enforce the same. No void tax sale can be set aside as was…
1Opinion of the CourtValliant, J.
— This is a statutory proceeding-under section 650, Revised Statutes 1899, to quiet title to certain real estate in Madison county. It is wild land and has never been occupied. The plaintiff’s title comes in a direct line from the United States through patents and subsequent deeds duly recorded. The de*505fendant’s title comes through sheriff’s sales under special executions on judgments for delinquent taxes.
The land lies in sections 5, 6 and 7, township 31, range 7, east.
John Collins purchased from the United States that part of the land in question that lies in sections 5 and 6, and he and his…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Skelton v. SackettSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
- Vincent v. MeansSupreme Court of Missouri · 1904
- Turner v. GregorySupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Graves v. EwartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
- Mosely v. ReilySupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
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