Jones v. Black

Opinion of the court, by

Pancoast, J.:

This case presents but one legal proposition. The issues arise .upon a demurrer to the petition, which was sustained by the court below. The .question presented is: Can a mortgagee acquire title to the mortgaged premises by his purchase of a tax certificate and obtaining the tax deéd therefor so as to cut off the rights of the mortgagor in the premises?

The cases have been before the various courts in various forms, and, while a casual reading might indicate that there is some conflict in the authorities upon the proposition, yet, after a careful reading of…