Doll v. Dearie

Emile M. Doll, plaintiff-appellee, acquired from the State of Louisiana two lots of ground, in Square No. 1308, Third District of the City of New Orleans. The State had acquired the property at a tax sale made in the name of Mrs. R. G. Dearie, the tax debtor. The sale to Doll was made pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 237 of 1924, as amended. Doll instituted suit against the four heirs of Mrs. Dearie seeking to have his tax title quieted.

One of the defendants filed in the court below a letter which the court construed to be an answer. Thereupon Doll submitted by rule the question of his…