Richardson v. Simpson
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County (Brooke, J.), cancelling a deed from J. T. Perkins, tax collector, to the appellant, dated May 29, 1893, which conveyed certain land sold to the appellant at a tax sale. The sale was made under the Act of 1890, chap. 137. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The appellant contends: i.
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Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County (Brooke, J.), cancelling a deed from J. T. Perkins, tax collector, to the appellant, dated May 29, 1893, which conveyed certain land sold to the appellant at a tax sale. The sale was made under the Act of 1890, chap. 137. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The appellant contends: i. Ratification of a tax sale is prima facie proof of its validity and the plaintiff has to show affirmatively the law has not been complied with. Code, Art. 87, sec. 52; Guisebert v. Etchison, 51 Md. 478; Cooper v. Holmes, 71 Md. 26.…
1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, J.
A tract of land called “ Three Brothers,” and containing one hundred and three acres, lying in Prince George’s County, was conveyed by Samuel T. Suit and others to Milton L. Howser, in March, 1879, and four days after-wards was reconveyed by Howser to Suit by way of mortgage to secure the payment of twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars. Howser caused the tract to be surveyed and subdivided into six lots, and had the survey and plat recorded in 1880 among the Land Records of the county. Lots one, two and three appear to have been conveyed to Ellen E. Bruce and were transferred to her on the…
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