Allen v. State Mortgage Corp.

State Mortgage Corporation, appellee, filed this suit against Frank Allen and E. P. Lipscomb, appellants, to perfect title to land based upon a tax sale. Frank Allen held the record title, and the property was sold in bulk on January 15, 1924, and purchased by Clay Tallman, for $77.60. The property was again sold for taxes on January 5, 1926, and purchased by E. P. Lipscomb, the other appellant. The appellee holds quitclaim title by means of conveyances under and from Clay Tallman. It will be seen that Clay Tallman, having parted with his title by a quitclaim deed, was not a necessary party…