H. Weston Lumber Co. v. Durham
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Hancock county. Hon. J. M. Stevens, Chancellor. Suit by Estelle H. Durham and others against H. Weston Lumber Company. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
From a decree canceling a státe patent to certain lands situated in Jackson county, this appeal is prosecuted. It appears'from the pleadings and the agreed statement of facts that complainants below, appellees here, were the owners of the land in controversy, and, failing to pay the taxes due thereon for the year 1909, the same was struck' off to the state. The land in question was bought by appellant from the state, and the bill prayed that this deed be canceled as a cloud on appellant’s title. The decree of the court was in accordance with the prayer of the bill.
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- Howie v. AlfordMississippi Supreme Court · 1911