Harlan v. Martin

McGehee, J,,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The trial court sustained a general demurrer to the bill of complaint of the appellant Joe Harlan wherein he sought to confirm his title to certain land derived by patent from the State based upon a tax sale thereof made on July 6, 1931. Thereupon the complainant declined to plead further and the bill was dismissed.

In our opinion the bill of complaint alleged all of the necessary jurisdictional facts to show that it had been duly and legally assessed, that the- taxes- were due and delinquent, that no lands which were delinquent for taxes for the…