Duncan v. Board of Dir. of Newport Levee Dist.

Appellee brought this action against appellant to quiet its title to certain .lots in the city of Newport, which it had acquired by virtue of a foreclosure decree of November 27, 1935, and sale for levee taxes to it on April 4,1936, which was confirmed on May 26,1936, and Commissioner’s deed issued to it after the two-year period of redemption on May 24,1938.

Appellant claims title to all the lots here involved by virtue of three deeds from the State Land Commissioner. Lots 3 and 12, block 20, forfeited to the state for 1931 taxes, and appellant purchased them from the state on September 5,…