Hunt v. Chapin

The final controversy between these parties is upon the validity of a conveyance made by the Auditor G-eneral, and transferring the right acquired by the State, if any, through sales for the taxes against the land for the years 1869 and 1870. The defendants in error held the original title, and Hunt, who was defendant below, holds the tax title derived from the State. The cause comes before us on a finding by the circuit judge', who reached the conclusion that the tax-title was invalid, and so decided. The question is whether the facts reported warrant this determination.

If one of the two-…