Parker v. Overman
Supreme Court of the United States
■This was an appeal from the circuit court of the United States, for the District of Arkansas; .The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
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■This was an appeal from the circuit court of the United States, for the District of Arkansas; .The case is stated in the opinion of the court. The points made' by Mr. Bryan, which are decided by the court, were the following:— 1. That by the true construction of the act, such a deed is made evidence only of those facts which are recited in it. 2. That in order to establish the regularity and validity of a sale of land for taxes, the deed should show, upon its face, that every essential preliminary required by the statute has been performed. ■ 3. That the deeds set out in the record, fail to…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Grier
As some doubts were entertained, and have been expressed by some members of the c’ourt, as to its jurisdiction in this case, it will be necessary to notice that subject, before proceeding to examine the merits of the controversy. It had its origin in the state court of Dallas county, Arkansas, sitting in chancery. It is a proceeding under a statute of Arkansas, prescribing a special remedy for the confirmation of sales of land by a sheriff or other public officer. Its object is to quiet the title. The purchaser at such sales, is authorized to institute proceedings by a public notice in some…
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