Nichols v. Modern Diversified Industries, Inc.

PATTERSON, Justice:

Mrs. Inez Nichols brought suit in the Chancery Court of Simpson County to confirm a tax sale upon which she bases her title to the property in litigation and to thereby cancel the claims of Modern Diversified Industries, Inc. and George D. and Lena M. Barrett. The property comprises one-half acre of land in Simpson County upon which there is a home occupied by the Barretts. The defendants by their answer denied the validity of the tax sale and by their cross bill sought to cancel the claims of Mrs. Nichols as a cloud upon their title.

The trial court held the tax sale void…