Porter v. Still
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Tate County. Hon. A. T. Roane, Judge. In January, 1876, a certain tract of land belonging to one Gann was forfeited to the State for taxes due for 1875, and remained on the forfeited land roll of the State till 1883, when it was purchased from the State by Still & Still. .■ They then brought this action of ejectment against one Anderson, whom they found in possession.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Tate County. Hon. A. T. Roane, Judge. In January, 1876, a certain tract of land belonging to one Gann was forfeited to the State for taxes due for 1875, and remained on the forfeited land roll of the State till 1883, when it was purchased from the State by Still & Still. .■ They then brought this action of ejectment against one Anderson, whom they found in possession. Anderson claimed under a warranty deed from Porter, Taylor & Co., who were admitted to defend the suit. It appears that Porter, Taylor & Co., at the time of the sale of the land for taxes, held a…
1Opinion of the CourtArnold, J.
The judgment must be affirmed. "We find no error in reference to the instructions, and upon the testimony, it cannot be said that the verdict is manifestly wrong.
If the assessor failed to deliver the assessment roll to the clerk of the board of supervisors on or before the first day of June, as required by the laws then in force, this irregularity was covered by the act entitled an act to legalize the return of assessment rolls and to extend the time of returning the same, approved July 31, 1875. Acts special session, 1875, 10. Before the passage of this act the assessment roll was received…
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