Walker v. Douglas

This is an action to quiet tax title and for a monition. The property involved, a 76 acre tract of land in La Salle Parish, was sold at tax sale on November 26, 1932, to J.N. Gray. The sale was made for delinquent taxes of 1931, the property being assessed in the name of Sallie Douglas, who died in July, 1931. The tax deed contained a recital to the effect that the formalities of law had been observed.

By deed of date January 27, 1938, the property in controversy was purchased by Lena Walker from J.N. Gray, the purchaser at tax sale, and the plaintiffs in this suit are Lena Walker and her…