Robertson v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court, Chiekas-awba District; Chas. D. Frierson, Chancellor; 1. Johnson did not pay the taxes, penalty and cost on the land in question for the year 1911 to the collector or his deputy.
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Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court, Chiekas-awba District; Chas. D. Frierson, Chancellor; 1. Johnson did not pay the taxes, penalty and cost on the land in question for the year 1911 to the collector or his deputy. Acts 1909, No. 262; 93 Ark. 400; 35 Id. 509. The failure to pay was the party’s.own neglect; it is not shown that the error was that of the collector. 35 Ark. 508; 70 Id. 500; 92 Id. 630; 99 Id. 139; 105 Id. 40; 114 Id. 551. No penalty was paid, .although the land was delinquent more than thirty days. 62 Ark. 188. 2. Johnson is barred by laches and negligence. 93 Ark, 490; 33…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This action was instituted in the chancery court by appellee -against appellants under section one of Act 262 of the Acts of 1909. The object of the suit was to vacate' and -set aside a decree ordering the land sold for the non-payment of levee taxes upon the ground that the -owner had paid the taxes on the land for the year for which it was -sold. The material facts are as follows:
The appellee, D. F. Johnson, a resident of the State of Illinois, in December, 1906, purchased for the -sum of $2,400, the north half of the northeast quarter of section 19, town-ship 15, north, -of range 11 ea-st,…
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