Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad v. McLarty
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the chancery court of Grenada county. Hon. B. T. Kimbrough, Chancellor. Bill by appellant against appellee to remove clouds and confirm a tax-title to certain lands in Grenada county. Complainant claimed through a tax-sale made to the state in 1876. The answer of defendant traversed the material allegations of the bill, denied complainant’s right to relief, and set up adverse possession of ten years.
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From the chancery court of Grenada county. Hon. B. T. Kimbrough, Chancellor. Bill by appellant against appellee to remove clouds and confirm a tax-title to certain lands in Grenada county. Complainant claimed through a tax-sale made to the state in 1876. The answer of defendant traversed the material allegations of the bill, denied complainant’s right to relief, and set up adverse possession of ten years. The record contains no note of evidence, but, on final hearing, it appears that the following was introduced: 1. A list of lands sold to the state March 13, 1876, made by the auditor, under…
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.
There is an absence of anv evidence of title in complain*757ant. The list of lands sold to the state for taxes was the foundation of the title it claims to hold, and was essential to be introduced or proved. Clymer v. Cameron, 55 Miss., 593 ; Weathersby v. Thoma, 57 Ib., 296.
Decree affirmed.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Clymer v. CameronMississippi Supreme Court · 1878
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