Metcalfe v. Perry
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Washington county. Hon. W. R. Trigg, Chancellor. By an act of the legislature, approved February 10,1860, entitled, “ An act for the better security of titles to lands held and claimed under tax sales and tax-titles,” it is provided that any person claiming land under any tax-deed may, “ after the period limited by law for the redemption thereof,” proceed to have the title made “ perfect and valid against all parties claiming or having any…
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Appeal from the chancery court of Washington county. Hon. W. R. Trigg, Chancellor. By an act of the legislature, approved February 10,1860, entitled, “ An act for the better security of titles to lands held and claimed under tax sales and tax-titles,” it is provided that any person claiming land under any tax-deed may, “ after the period limited by law for the redemption thereof,” proceed to have the title made “ perfect and valid against all parties claiming or having any interest in such lands which existed at the time the same were sold for taxes.” The proceedings, for confirmation and the…
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
Section 7 of “ An act to provide for the better security of titles to lands held and claimed under tax sale and tax-titles,” approved February 10, 1860, acts 1859-60, p. 213, was not intended to bar a suit to set aside a title acquired under such sale unless brought within five years from the date of the sale, where the taxes had been paid before the sale. It applies only to sales for non-payment of taxes “ due” and unpaid. That is its language, and the right of redemption is expressly recognized and saved by it, which shows clearly that the purpose was to deal with cases of sales for…
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