Dayton v. Stanard
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. The facts, which involve the rights, under § 64a of the Bankruptcy Act, of the holders of tax sale certificates of land of the bankrupt, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
This is a controversy growing out of the sale for taxes and special assessments of divers tracts of real property belonging tó a bankrupt estate then in the course of administration in a court of bankruptcy. The property was in custodia legis and was sold without leave of court. Because of this the court held the sales invalid and entered a decree canceling the certificates of purchase and enjoining the County Treasurer from issuing tax deeds thereon. Thus far there is no room to complain. Wiswall v. Sampson, 14 How. 52; Barton v. Barbour, 104 U. S. 126; In re Tyler, 149 U. S. 164; In re…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- In Re TylerSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Wiswall v. SampsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1853
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