Beirne v. Burdett
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Washington County. Hon. E. Stafford, Chancellor. The complainant alleged that he was the owner of the lands for which he prayed a confirmation of title; that he derived title as follows : That the same was sold for levee taxes, and ¡struck off to the levee treasurer, April 12, 1870, and that complainant purchased from the said levee treasurer March 25, 1872. That the time for redemption has expired, etc.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Washington County. Hon. E. Stafford, Chancellor. The complainant alleged that he was the owner of the lands for which he prayed a confirmation of title; that he derived title as follows : That the same was sold for levee taxes, and ¡struck off to the levee treasurer, April 12, 1870, and that complainant purchased from the said levee treasurer March 25, 1872. That the time for redemption has expired, etc. To this bill defendant filed a demurrer, setting up the following : 1. The court has no jurisdiction. 2. The bill shows no title in complainant and no right…
1Opinion of the CourtTarbell, J.
Bill to confirm levee tax title. The land described was •“struck off” to the treasurer of the levee board April 12th, 1870, and on 25th of March, 1872, the complainant purchased said land of the levee treasurer. It is averred that the period limited by law for the redemption of said land had expired before the filing of the bill. The complainant, therefore, •claims to be the owner of said land, and prays to have his title to the same confirmed. There was a demurrer to the bill, stating for eause, 1st, want of jurisdiction; 2d, an adequate remedy at law; 3d, no title in complainant. The…
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