Legal Opinion

Carlisle v. Chrestman

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1891PublishedCited by 2 opinions

From the chancery court of Tallahatchie county. Hon. W. B. Trigg, Chancellor. Suit by appellant, Carlisle, to confirm a tax-title.

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From the chancery court of Tallahatchie county. Hon. W. B. Trigg, Chancellor. Suit by appellant, Carlisle, to confirm a tax-title. "With the exception of the fact that Chrestman, instead of Yoder, is the claimant of the land under the tax-sale of March, 1882, and that the title acquired, by him under said sale was not followed by three years’ possession before the beginning of this suit, the facts in this cause are identical with those in Carlisle v. Yoder, the preceding case. Decree for defendant, and complainant appeals. r Fletcher v. Trewalla, 60 Miss., 963, is decisive against appellee’s…

1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.

Complainant acquired title to the land under the sale for taxes of May, 1868, to the levee board, and by the conveyances under which he claims the title thus secured by the board. Carlisle v. Yoder, ante, 384.

The sale of March, 1882, was invalid, because the assess*393ment-roll for tbe year 1879 (under which the sale was made) was not returned by the assessor on the first Monday of July, as required by law, Fletcher v. Trewalla, 60 Miss., 963.

Decree reversed, and cause remanded.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Fletcher v. TrewallaMississippi Supreme Court · 1883

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Watson v. VinsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Hunter v. BennettMississippi Supreme Court · 1928

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