Buckingham v. Hallett

This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff in error for the recovery of the possession of a tract of land lying in Perry county. The verdict and judgment in the court below were for the defendants; the plaintiff moved for a new trial, which motion was overruled, and the case now comes before this court for consideration.

The only question necessary to be decided is, whether or not the plaintiff’s right of action was barred. It appears that the land in controversy was sold for taxes, on the 5th day of November, 1819, and that the plaintiff became the purchaser, to whom the…