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Meyer v. Steuart

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 26, 1878PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. ' Ou the 12th of October, 1864, Helen Steuart, a minor, acquired by purchase the reversion in two parcels of ground, in the City of Baltimore. The owner of the leasehold interest in said property was Mrs. Mary Hanscbert.

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Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. ' Ou the 12th of October, 1864, Helen Steuart, a minor, acquired by purchase the reversion in two parcels of ground, in the City of Baltimore. The owner of the leasehold interest in said property was Mrs. Mary Hanscbert. On the 14th day of April, 1875, this property was sold at public auction, in fee, by the City Collector for alleged non-payment of State and city taxes, for the years 1871 and 1874, and Frederick O. Meyer became the purchaser for $200. This sale was reported by the Collector to the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, on the 4th…

1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, J.

The appeal on the part, of the purchaser, Meyer, must he dismissed. It is taken from an order of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City giving leave to parties interested to'file a bill of review of an order ratifying a collector’s sale of real estate, passed under section 51 of Art. 81 of the Code, as re-enacted by the Act of 1874, ch. 483. Without deciding any thing as to whether such an order is the proper subject of a bill of review, or a supplemental bill in the nature of a bill of review, or whether the more appropriate remedy would be an application by petition for a rescission of the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Sheets v. Selden's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
  2. Trustees of the German Lutheran Evangelical St. Matthew's Congregation v. HeiseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1876
  3. Snowden v. DorseyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1823
  4. Savage Manufacturing Co. v. OwingsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1846
  5. Carter v. DennisonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1848

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  2. Thompson v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1928
  3. Monumental Engineering, Inc. v. SimonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1960
  4. Reth v. LevinsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1919
  5. Shannahan v. MaulsbyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1916

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