Sims v. Crecink

This case involves the validity of a tax sale to. the State. Its validity depends upon the description under ■which the sale was made. Appellees claim under a state patent. Appellants are the heirs of E. W. Sims, the owner at the time of the sale, April 16, 1936. Appellees filed the bill herein to confirm their title. The chancellor confirmed it. Defendants appeal.

The assessed description is not in the record. The collector’s list described the land as “Lot 6, Div. W. Estate, Section 8, Township 7, Range 2, assessed to *877E. W. Simmons. ’ ’ Assuming the description on the roll to be the same as…