Kelly v. Gwatkin
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from the Chancery Court of the city of Richmond. Decree for complainants. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
The lot in controversy was returned delinquent by the treasurer of the city of Richmond, in the name of the Finance Trading Company, trustee, and sold March 25, 1901, to the appellant, Michael Kelly, for the amount of State taxes due thereon. As devisees of Philomena M. Smith, and by virtue of legal proceedings against the Finance Trading Company, trustee, the appellees, on February 18, 1904, acquired the clear legal and equitable title to, and possession of, the lot in question, affected only by the tax deed of appellant, which was procured under the circumstances to he mentioned presently.
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- Glenn v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
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