Lea v. Lewis

The appellant was the owner and in possession of lots 4, 5 and 6 in block 156 in the city of Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. She failed to pay the taxes assessed against said property, which were due and payable in the. year 1930. Said property was sold for the taxes, penalty and cost to the State of Arkansas.

On August 16, 1933, the appellees, W. E. Lewis, Sr., and W. E. Lewis, Jr., purchased said property from the State of Arkansas, paying the Land Commissioner therefor the sum of $744.51, and received a deed from the State Land Commissioner.

Immediately after receiving the deed,…