Scott v. Society of Russian Israelites

This suit was instituted in the court below by George W. Scott to foreclose a tax certificate upon the west half lot 7, block 73, in the city of Omaha, for the taxes of 1889, and for state, county and city taxes subsequently paid by the tax purchaser. At the time the 1889 taxes were levied, as well as when the tax sale occurred, the premises were owned by one David H. Bowman, who, on February 20,-1889, executed a lease therefor to the defendant, the Society of Russian Israelites, for the term of ten years, the lessee agreeing to pay, in addition to the monthly rental agreed upon, all taxes…