Old v. City of Norfolk

I concur in the dissent of Mr. Justice Spratley. In addition to the views therein stated, it seems to me that the following observations are pertinent.

The vital question presented by this record is—■ whether the city of Norfolk has taken the proper steps to create and preserve liens upon certain lots for taxes for the years 1922 to 1936, inclusive.

The statute law requires the proper officers to list every lot located within the municipality, stating- in separate columns the description of the lot, the value of the buildings, the name of the owner and the amount of tax at the legal rate. Code…