City of Logansport v. Humphrey

Appeal from a judgment upon a complaint in two paragraphs. Each paragraph was demurred to, and the question is whether either paragraph states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

In the first paragraph it is alleged in substance, that, for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes due the city upon the property of John T. Musselman, for the years 1866 to 1871 inclusive, the city treasurer had levied upon and advertised for sale certain described property; that the plaintiff attended the sale as a bidder, believing that said property was in fact the property of said Musselman,…