State ex rel. Thomas v. Wray
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Bolivar county. TIon. W. A. Alcorn, Jr., Judge. Suit by the state, for the use of J. B. Thomas and other heirs of Mrs. S. A. Shell, deceased, against E. H. Wray, Chancery Clerk, and the sureties on his official bond for damages for failure to give notice of expiration of time for redemption of land sold for taxes. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the circuit court of Bolivar county. TIon. W. A. Alcorn, Jr., Judge. Suit by the state, for the use of J. B. Thomas and other heirs of Mrs. S. A. Shell, deceased, against E. H. Wray, Chancery Clerk, and the sureties on his official bond for damages for failure to give notice of expiration of time for redemption of land sold for taxes. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Section 4333 in the Code of Mississippi, 1906, is as follows: 4333. List of lands sold to individuals. The. collector shall also make a list of…
1Opinion of the CourtEthiudge, J.
J. B. Thomas and others, heirs at law of Mrs. S. A. 'Shell, brought suit against E. H. Wray, chancery clerk, and the surety, on his official bond for damages for failure to give notice within ninety days, and not less than sixty days, before the expiration of the time for redemption of land sold for taxes. Mrs. Shell died in May, 1910, seised and possessed, of certain real estate in Bolivar county, which, under her will, went to four-children equally. The lands were assessed to her that year for taxes, and were sold the following year for
J. B. Thomas and others, heirs at law of Mrs. S. A. the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McClenden v. WhittenMississippi Supreme Court · 1909
3Cited by2 opinions
- Roebuck v. BaileyMississippi Supreme Court · 1936
- City of Jackson v. Rebuild America, Inc.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2011