Tatum v. Smith

The appellee exhibited an original bill against appellant, alleging that she was the owner of a certain lot in the town of Shaw, and that the appellant was claiming title thereto under a void tax sale, and prays for a cancellation of the appellant’s tax deed, as a cloud on the appellee’s title.

The appellant filed an answer and cross-bill. A demurrer to the cross-bill was sustained. The case was then heard on bill', answer, and agreed statement of facts, and a decree was rendered canceling the appellant’s tax deed.

In September, 1926, the state tax commission directed the board of supervisors…