Byrne v. Inhabitants of Sharon

This is an action brought under St. 1909, c. 490, Part II, § 45, as amended by St. 1912, c. 390, to recover, as purchaser, the amount paid by the plaintiff to the defendant for twenty-nine tax title deeds, and interest.

The plaintiff, in September, October and November, 1914, at a tax sale for the collection of unpaid taxes assessed on the land of John and Mary A. O’Brien, purchased of the defendant the several parcels of land described in paragraphs numbered “1” to “10” inclusive of count 1 of the declaration, and received twenty-nine tax title deeds thereof, each dated October 15,1914. They…