Helbig v. Hooper

L. A. Smith, Sr., J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

■ Appellees filed their original bill in the Chancery Court of Marion County, seeking confirmation of title to certain lands in the county, by virtue of certain forfeited land tax patents from the State, exhibited with the original bill. The defendants were certain named parties, and “any and all other persons having or claiming any interest in the land described.”

The proceeding was brought under Sections 1314 and 1315, Code 1942. The State was made a defendant, filed an answer and seems to have faded out of the case. The appellant was…