Fairbank v. Douglas

Johnson, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). Appellants’ first contention is that the sale to Sewer Improvement District No. 1 on September 17, 1928, was void, because, on the date of the sale to the sewer district, title to the property was in the State, because of the forfeiture and sale to the State on June 12, 1927, for nonpayment of taxes for 1926. It is stipulated between counsel for appellant and counsel for appellee-that the county clerk of the Chickasawba District of Mississippi County, wherein the lands are situated, has kept no record of the list of delinquent lands and notice of…