Fox v. Three States Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; The title acquired by Porter at the tax’ sale did not inure to his grantees. 69 S. W. 57; 36 Id. 68; 26 Kan. 664. The title acquired by Porter inured to his grantor. Kirby’s Digest, § § 734, 710a.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCueeoch, J.
The question arises in this case whether an after-acquired tax title inures to the benefit of the grantee of the tax purchaser under a warranty deed executed by the latter when he had no title to convey.
E. H. Porter conveyed the land in controversy in 1873 to appellee’s grantor, and had no title then, but subsequently acquired title at a tax sale. The statute of this State on the subject reads as follows: “If any person shall convey any real estate by deed purporting to convey the same in fee simple absolute, or any less estate, and shall not at the time of such conveyance have the legal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rozell v. Chicago Mill & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Ervin v. MorrisSupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
- Wells v. ChaseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Blanks v. CraigSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1903
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hayes v. CoatsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1951