Whittle v. Holeman

This suit was brought in the county court for partition in the statutorially authorized form, of a tract of land of relatively small value. Incidental to these proceedings the customary reference for taxes was had which showed tax liens aggregating $466.16, of which $157.27 was due the state and county and $308.87 the City of Nashville.

The land was sold for $200, which was conceded to be its value. The purchase money was paid in court and the sale confirmed. After deducting costs and other charges of administration, there remains $98.45, only, for. distribution. This sum being sufficient to…