Moore v. McLean

FOSTER, Justice.

This is a suit in equity to establish the claims of a land owner whose land was sold for taxes and who has remained in possession. Section 296, Title 51, Code, gives him a right when sued for the land to ascertain and pay an amount there described, and thereby divest title out of the purchaser. The time for redemption conferred by statute (see, section 303, Title 51, Code) had expired, There existed in complainant no right in respect to the land except that conferred by section 296, Title 51, supra.

The sale was for the taxes of 1932, and was made to the State. On June 15,…