Bement v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Carroll

Reversing.

On April 11, 1912, tlie Commonwealth brought this suit under section 4076b of the Kentucky Statutes -to for*454feit the title to certain lands on account of the failure of the owners to assess or pay the taxes thereon. The petition, which was filed by Ira Fields, Commonwealth’s Attorney, charged, in substance, that the Commonwealth had caused to be issued to A. F. Baum and William M. Smith patents numbered 46,687 to 46,690 inclusive; 46,697 to 46,699 inclusive; 46,781 to 46,794 inclusive; 46,799 to 46,801 inclusive, and 46,837 to 46,925 inclusive; and…