Cameron v. Whittington
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Franklin county. Hon. R. W. Cutrer, Chancellor. Bill by Wittington & McGhee against Geo. Cameron' and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeals.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Franklin county. Hon. R. W. Cutrer, Chancellor. Bill by Wittington & McGhee against Geo. Cameron' and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. - Invalidity of Assessment Roll of 1909. The land assessment roll of Franklin County for 1909, under which the sale in dispute was made was not returned and filed on .the First Monday in July' as required by sec. 4291, Code 1906; the board 'of supervisors did not extend «the time until the First Monday in August as provided and required by…
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
Whittington & McGehee filed a bill in the chancery court to confirm title to pertain lands, and alleged that the land was entered from the United States government and a patent duly issued from the government to one William Pickett, and that thereafter the said lands were duly and legally assessed for state and county taxes for the year 1910. The description on the assessment roll describing said land,as “the south part of section 24, township 6 N., range 3 E., one hundred and thirty acres. ’ ’ That the tax for the said years was not paid, and the tax collector after due notice and after…
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