Robert v. Lewis
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Wilkinson county. HoN. R. W. CutRer, Chancellor. Suit by Robt. Lewis and others against Eugene H. Roberts and others. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Wilkinson county. HoN. R. W. CutRer, Chancellor. Suit by Robt. Lewis and others against Eugene H. Roberts and others. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. We respectfully contend that the relation of Miller & Lewis to this land and their dealing with it was such that they acquired no title at the sale for taxes on March 4, 1907. This sale was for taxes for the year 1906, for which year this land was assessed to Miller & Lewis, the purchasers. The assessment roll for 1906 shows this…
1Opinion of the CourtHoldeN, J.
This suit involves the validity of a tax title to certain lands im Wilkinson county. The appellees filed their bill *639to confirm their tax title, alleging title by purchase at a tax sale of March 4, 1907. It appears conclusively from the record that the appellees previously purchased this land at a tax sale on April 4, 1906; thereafter they appeared to be the owners under this sale, and were assessed with the land on the assessment rolls of the country for taxes for the year 1906. The sale of April 4, 1906, was void. The appellees while claiming and appearing to be the owners of the land under…
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- Smith v. CassidyMississippi Supreme Court · 1898
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