Barrineau v. Stevens
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Purdy, J., Berkeley, January Term, 1906 Action by J. A. Barrineau against D. E. Stevens. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: 57 S. C., 382; 31 S. C., 547; 40 S. C., 114. cites: 67 S. C., 539; 5 Strob., 77; 1 Bail., 467.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
The plaintiff, J. A. Barrineau, brings this action to recover possession of the tract of land described, in the complaint, alleging his own title and right to possession, and the actual possession of the defendant under an invalid tax title. The two grounds on which the tax title is assailed are: (1) That the purchase was made by the defendant at the tax sale while he was the agent of the plaintiff, having funds in his hands adequate to- pay the taxes given to him 'by the plaintiff for that purpose, and (2) that the sheriff did not…
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