Hedrick v. Bigby

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Two principal questions are presented by this appeal. One, does the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act give one of the appellants, Colonel Leslie Hedrick, a career soldier, a right to redeem certain tax forfeited land, and two, if he does have such right can he redeem only his own interest or can he redeem for his co-owners also.

The material facts giving rise to the above issues are practically undisputed. Appellant, Colonel Leslie Hedrick, who has been in the Regular Army since September 1, 1942 and who is an acknowledged career soldier, his mother, and his…