Downey v. Lancy

This is a bill to redeem from a tax title. The tax was assessed by the city of Boston May 1, 1893, and the premises were sold for the non-payment of taxes December 15, 1894, to the defendant Lancy. At the time of the assessment one Honora Downey was the owner, and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company held a mortgage. Honora Downey died intestate December 12, 1893. The mortgagee entered to foreclose November 17, 1898, and the premises were sold by it December 14, 1898, under a power contained in the mortgage, to the plaintiff, who received a deed of the same January 11,1899, and on the same day…