Johnson v. Ferguson

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Deloris Ferguson purchased a 15.5-acre parcel of real property at a tax sale in DeSoto County, Mississippi, on August 26, 2005. James E. Johnson was the property owner of record. In September 2008, the parcel was conveyed to Ferguson after the redemption period had expired. Johnson filed a complaint to set aside the tax sale, and Ferguson subsequently filed a complaint to confirm the tax sale. The cases were consolidated for further proceedings. Both Ferguson and Johnson filed motions for summary judgment. The chancery court granted Ferguson’s motion and denied…