Osborne v. Vallentine

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Associate Justice Baker.

Action by respondents for the purpose of recovering possession of certain real estate in Orangeburg County, and for the purpose of cancelling a tax deed thereto held by the appellant.

For several years prior to February 19, 1935, the land in question was owned by-Mrs'. Nell Pate. It was listed on the tax books in her name through the year 1935; and taxes assessed against her for the years 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935 were not paid. Mrs. Pate died on February 19, 1935, leaving a will wherein she devised to the respondents the…