Hendrix v. Foote

This matter is now before us on Suggestion of Error. For former opinion see Hendrix v. Foote et al., Miss., 36 So.2d 145.

There are two questions necessary for our decision: First, did the failure of the President of the Board of Supervisors to sign the minutes of the Board for July 13, 1940, recessing to convene on Monday, July 15, 1940, invalidate the order of the Board, entered on July 15, 1940, which preliminarily approved the assessment rolls, and if not, then second: Does Section 9770, Code of 1942, permit the separate assessment and sale for taxes of a fractional interest in the oil,…