Young v. Mayor of Cumberland

This suit, in equity, for specific performance of a contract to buy real estate, was brought to test the title to a lot of ground in Cumberland, bought by the city at a sale for county and state taxes and sold to the appellant. The case was submitted on bill and answer and an agreed statement of facts. The court held the title good and granted the relief; and the defendant appeals. The questions argued are whether the city had power to purchase real estate at a sale for state and county taxes, and whether the notice of sale required by the statutes had been given.

A former owner, James L.…