Lawton v. Estes
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court, by John W. Lawton, Louisa J. Lawton, Charles O. Estes, Joseph D. Estes, and Benjamin F. Estes, to compel the defendant to hold certain land which he purchased at a tax sale in 1880 in trust' for the plaintiffs, and to convey to them their respective undivided interests therein.
Read the full summary
Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court, by John W. Lawton, Louisa J. Lawton, Charles O. Estes, Joseph D. Estes, and Benjamin F. Estes, to compel the defendant to hold certain land which he purchased at a tax sale in 1880 in trust' for the plaintiffs, and to convey to them their respective undivided interests therein. The plaintiffs and the. defendant were heirs at law of Job and Delilah Estes, and the land in question was set off to Delilah as her dower after the death of her husband in 1872. Delilah died on July 2, 1894. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and the judge made…
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
The question is, whether, upon the special findings of fact which it is agreed are to be treated as in the nature of a report, the decree was right as to Joseph D. Estes.
A valid sale for taxes to a stranger creates a paramount title in this State after the period for redemption has expired. Langley v. Chapin, 134 Mass. 82. There is nothing here to show that the sale was not valid, and the period for redemption expired several years ago. The sale was not, however, to a stranger. The defendant was a co-owner of the reversion with the appellant and the other plaintiffs; and the appellant…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Osborne v. MossNew York Supreme Court · 1810
- Langley v. ChapinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Wheeler v. SageSupreme Court of the United States · 1864
3Cited by13 opinions
- Lufkin v. JakemanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- Walsh v. Atlantic Research Associates, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Howe v. ChmielinskiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Canadian Club Beverage Co. v. Canadian Club Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
- New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad v. Pierce Coach Lines, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.