Kelly v. Coker

Bill was filed by appellants to invalidate a tax deed to H. W. Burwell and a quitclaim deed from him to James Coker. No point seems to be made regarding the fact or regularity of the tax sale. We accept therefore the fact that the property in question was sold to Burwell in 1931 for delinquent taxes for the preceding year. Tax deed was delivered to Mm in 1936 and lie executed deed thereto to Coker in 1939.

Two of the complainants testify positively that they went to the chancery clerk’s office on two occasions carrying money to redeem the land from the sale. Each testified that their expressed…