Palmer v. Ozark Land Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clay Chancery Court, Western District. The tax sale was invalid. 39 Ark. 201; Black, Tax Titles, § § 471, 474, 201. The decree of confirmation is void. 48 Ark. 238; 65'Ark. 90; Sand. & H. Dig. § § 629, 4635; 39 Ark. 61; 65 Ark. 353. Proof of publication was insufficient. 52 Ark. 314; 65 Ark. 90. The appellee had a right to acquire title by purchase at the tax sale. 21 Ark. 374; 53 Ark. 428; Cooley, Tax. 973; 45 Mich. 59; 36 la. 534; 27 Pa.
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Appeal from Clay Chancery Court, Western District. The tax sale was invalid. 39 Ark. 201; Black, Tax Titles, § § 471, 474, 201. The decree of confirmation is void. 48 Ark. 238; 65'Ark. 90; Sand. & H. Dig. § § 629, 4635; 39 Ark. 61; 65 Ark. 353. Proof of publication was insufficient. 52 Ark. 314; 65 Ark. 90. The appellee had a right to acquire title by purchase at the tax sale. 21 Ark. 374; 53 Ark. 428; Cooley, Tax. 973; 45 Mich. 59; 36 la. 534; 27 Pa. St. 160; 30 Mich. 118; 85 la. 130; 56 Ark. 193. No inquiry can be made into the decree of confirmation. 78 S. W. 794; 83 S. W. 326; 47 Ark.…
1Opinion of the CourtRiddick, J.
This is an action brought by Lowell M. Palmer and others to set aside and cancel certain tax deeds of the defendant as clouds upon their title. The plaintiffs show a chain of title from the Government down to themselves to certain lands in in Clay County, while the defendant claims to own by virtue of a tax deed and a decree confirming the same.
The only objection urged to the decree confirming the tax title is that the proof of publication of the notice was not made as required by the statute. The affidavit showing the publication of the notice' was made by a person who states in the…
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