Hammett v. Johnson

BANKS, Justice,

for the Court:

Hal Hammett contends the Tishomingo County Chancery Court erred in setting aside a tax deed to a parcel for which the appellant paid the 1984 ad valorem taxes. C. Martin Johnson, record holder of title, responds that he was never properly notified that tax title would be conveyed and was therefore never provided the opportunity to redeem. We agree, but we also conclude that the trial court judgment to the effect that Hammett has no interest in the property in question is in error. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand with directions.

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Hammett purchased…