White v. Shaw

The lands in controversy being assessed as an entirety were sold to the State for the nonpayment of taxes. The State after the time of redemption expired sold them — as an entirety — to defendant Shaw. At that time the record title stood in the names of complainant, James E. Jopling, and Henry M. Atkinson, each of whom owned an undivided one-third interest. Shaw served the notice prescribed by section 140 of the general tax law upon complainant and Jopling more than six months before this suit was instituted. Subsequently, Shaw transferred his interest to defendant, the Marquette National…