Patterson v. Crenshaw

In this case the appellant became the owner, by purchase and assignment, of a certain tax certificate. He filed bill of complaint to foreclose the lien evidenced by the certificate. It was alleged that he was the owner and holder of the certificate and has paid all subsequent and omitted taxes and seeks to foreclose the lien to enforce the payment of the amount of the face, of the certificate, together with the amount of the subsequent and omitted taxes paid by him in the aggregate sum of $1,119.46.

A demurrer was interposed to the bill and sustained upon the 7th, 8th and 9th grounds of…