Henry v. Florida Land & Mortgage Co.

Mabry, C. J.:

The Florida Land & Mortgage Company filed a bill ■against appellants to cancel a tax deed issued by Hall, •Clerk of the Circuit Court, to Henry for certain described lands situated in Lafayette county. The decree was in favor of the complainant and the defend.ants appealed. The decree was correct and should be affirmed. The lands in question were sold to the State in November, 1887, for the non-payment of taxes assessed for the year 1886, and at the time of assessment and sale the Florida Land & Mortgage Company was the owner in fee. Before the expiration of the time for…