Cohn v. Little

COLLET, Circuit Judge.

Appellant purchased a city lot in the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, from the State of Arkansas on January 3, 1946. The lot had previously been sold in 1942 to the State for the non payment of $5.11 taxes. Appellee Little 1 was the owner of the lot at the time of the tax sale in 1942 and was .* „ , • • • a ii , then and is now m possession. Appellant brought this action to recover possession of the property, basing his title thereto on his deed from the State. Appellee answered that there had been an accord and satisfaction between the parties, appellant agreeing to…