Rogers v. Rogers

This case is before us on appeal from decree of the Court of Chancery Appeals affirming the Chancellor’s decree.

The first question presented under the assignment of errors is whether the vendor or purchaser under a sale made by the Chancery Court is liable for State and county taxes upon land, which taxes accrued after the sale but before the confirmation of the same.

The lands in controversy were decreed to be sold at April term, 1894. The sale was made August, 22, 1894. It was reported to the October term, 1894. The biddings were then opened, and left open until January 16, 1895, when the…