Collins v. Lane

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Carroll

Affirming.

This litigation involves the title and ownership to about fifty-four acres of land. The appellant claims to be the owner of it by virtue of a tax deed, while the appellee traces his title back by regular conveyances to persons who owned the land when it was sold for taxes.

In April, 1898, the sheriff of Trigg County sold the land in controversy for taxes due for the years 1892 and 1893 by Martha Wims, and for taxes due for the year 1897 by E. Polk Shelby. The total tax and cost amounted to $5.80, but the sheriff sold the land for $6.80. The report…