Canter v. Heirs of Williams

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Blanchard, J.

Peter Williams acquired under the “homestead” Act of Congress, the southeast quarter of Section 18, Township 10 south, Eange 12 west, situated in the Parish of Calcasieu.

Patent, therefor issued to him on September 10, 1880.

He failed to pay taxes assessed thereon for the year 1882, and the property was sold in satisfaction thereof in May 1883, and bought by S. A. Fairchild, to whom the Tax Collector made formal title, which was placed of record in Calcasieu Parish on June 4, 1883.

Leon & H. Blum recovered a judgment against Fairchild, and in…