Pearce v. Perkins
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the chancery court of Monroe county. Hon. Baxter McFarland, Chancellor. Pearce, the appellant, filed this bill June 1, 1891, seeking confirmation of certain tax-titles. The bill sets out a number of purchases from the state of distinct tracts of lands, and, as to a part of the lands so purchased, he obtained a decree confirming his title. But, as to certain other tracts, the bill was dismissed, and complainant appeals.
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From the chancery court of Monroe county. Hon. Baxter McFarland, Chancellor. Pearce, the appellant, filed this bill June 1, 1891, seeking confirmation of certain tax-titles. The bill sets out a number of purchases from the state of distinct tracts of lands, and, as to a part of the lands so purchased, he obtained a decree confirming his title. But, as to certain other tracts, the bill was dismissed, and complainant appeals. It is unnecessary further to add to the facts stated in the opinion. 1. Appellant’s title to the land in section 8 is good, because, (1) the assessment, levy and sale to…
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.
The minutes of the board of supervisors show that a new assessment of the lands in the county for the year 1877 was *280ordered to be made under the provisions of the act of January 31, 1877 (Laws, p. 109); and they also affirmatively show that the roll made by the assessor was not returned to the board on the first Monday of July, 1877, as by that act was required.
At the August term the board, by an order on its minutes, recited that on account of sickness the assessor was not present with his roll, and directed notice to be given that “ the matter of examining and correcting said rolls be…
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