State Ex Rel. Woods v. Register of State Land Office

ODOM, Justice.

Mrs. Thomas J. Woods made application to redeem certain real estate which was forfeited to the State of Louisiana in the year 1890 for the nonpayment of taxes due for the years 1888 and 1889. She alleged that she was the widow of Thomas J. Woods, who owned the lands prior to their forfeiture to the State, and that she desired to take advantage of the provisions of Act No. 161, page 530, of 1934, and redeem the lands. She tendered to the register of the State Land Office the amount necessary for the redemption and requested that a certificate be issued showing the redemption. She…