Board of Conference v. Phillips

This proceeding had its inception in an action brought by the State, under the provisions of act No. 296 of the Acts of 1929, to quiet its title to lands previously forfeited to the State for the nonpayment of taxes. Included in these lands were 230 acres in Sevier County which in 1929 had forfeited to the State for the delinquent tax of 1928. This suit resulted in a decree rendered October 26, 1931. After the institution of the suit, but before the rendition of the decree, the State, acting through the Commissioner of State Lands, and in conformity to law, conveyed to Floyd Phillips all the…