Cook v. Mason

Manhattan subdivision in the First district of Hinds county consists of about one hundred forty-seven acres, subdivided into many small lots. Appellants had sold to the defendants herein a number of these lots, and later, when some of these same lots were attempted to be sold for taxes, appellants became the purchasers at the tax sales. After several years, appellants filed their bill to confirm their tax titles, and decrees pro confesso were taken against all the defendants, except five, who answered and contested the bill.

Appellants admit that their tax deeds are void, but seek to prevail…