Deloach v. Calihan

TERRELL, J.:

On May 14, 1938, Lynn C. Calihan purchased Lot 8, Block C of High School Addition to the City of Manatee, Florida. He did not pay the taxes on this property, so tax certificate No. 1308 was issued against it July 7, 1941. Calihan enlisted in the Armed Forces November 17, 1943. January 3, 1944, tax deed was issued to Atlantic Municipal Corporation on the basis of said- certificate. April 2, 1945, Atlantic Municipal Corporation conveyed the said lot to A. K. Hawkins, who in turn, five days later, conveyed it to Barney H. DeLoach.

Calihan was discharged from the Armed Forces February…