Hunt v. Abel
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; Cas Moss, Judge. Proceedings in mandamus by Mrs. Nora B. Hunt against P. K. Abel, Clerk of Court andv ex officio Recorder, to compel him to erase the cancellation of th'e record of a tax deed, and by J. H. Lewis against Mrs. Nora B. Hunt. Prom a judgment for defendant in the first-mentioned case plaintiff appeals, and from a judgment for plaintiff in the last-mentioned ease defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
These two eases hav>e been consolidated for the purpose of decision in this court.
The first was a proceeding by mandamus to compel the clerk and ex officio • recorder to erase the cancellation upon the record of a tax deed executed in favor of plaintiff under a sale by the town marshal of the town of Winnfield of certain property for delinquent taxes. Petitioner alleged that the said recorder had written across the face of said deed, without authority in fact or law, the notation: “Upon receipt of $19.18, being taxes, interest and costs, 20% thereon and cancellation fee paid by Ole Matheson…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Montgomery v. WhitfieldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Prater v. CraigheadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Frisco Land Co. v. NevinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
3Cited by1 opinion
- McBroom v. Frost-Johnson Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1925