Lewis v. Lyon Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of George county. Hon. J. M. Stevens, Chancellor. Bill by F. H. Lewis against Lyon Company. From a decree sustaining a demurrer to complainants bill, he appeals. This is an appeal from a decree of the chancery court sustaining a demurrer of the appellee to the bill of complaint filed by appellant.
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Appeal from the chancery court of George county. Hon. J. M. Stevens, Chancellor. Bill by F. H. Lewis against Lyon Company. From a decree sustaining a demurrer to complainants bill, he appeals. This is an appeal from a decree of the chancery court sustaining a demurrer of the appellee to the bill of complaint filed by appellant. This bill sought a confirmation of a tax title to certain land in George county, based upon a tax sale made by the tax collector on the first Monday (the 5th day) of April, 1910. The tax collector’s deed was made and executed and hears- date of April 5, 1910, and was…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
Since chapter 214 of the Acts of 1910 contains no language which discloses either an express or implied intention on the part of the legislature that it should have a retrospective effect, and since we must decline to overrule the case of Howie v. Alford, 100 Miss. 485, 56 So. 798, the decree of the court below must be, and is, affirmed.
Affirmed.
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- Howie v. AlfordMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
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