Ransom v. Young

The appellant, Andrew Ransom, filed a bill in the chancery court to confirm a tax title to certain lands purchased by him at a tax sale of real estate by the sheriff of Adams county on April 24, 1931, for the state and county taxes of 1930. The lands were assessed to Robert Young, but were owned by Robert Young, Daniel Young, and David Young, as tenants in common. The assessment rolls read as follows:

“Name of owner Description

“Robert Young Part of Deer park.

Grand total valuation, $1340.00', cultivatable lands 100 acres — valuation excluding buildings and improve ments — $940.00—valuation…