Leszinsky v. LeGrand
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 38 — Proceedings by J. C. Leszinsky and Others Against Penn LeGrand, Involving Sale of Land for TKxes. APPEAL FROM BRECKENRIDGTS CIRCUIT COURT — •‘WEED S. CHELF, CIRCUIT JUDGE.
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Case 38 — Proceedings by J. C. Leszinsky and Others Against Penn LeGrand, Involving Sale of Land for TKxes. APPEAL FROM BRECKENRIDGTS CIRCUIT COURT — •‘WEED S. CHELF, CIRCUIT JUDGE. Judgment for Defendant and Plaintiffs Appeal. 1. We contend that this sale is absolutely void because each and every step leading up to a tax sale must be affirmatively alleged and proven by the party claiming title, either directly from a tax deed or claiming title from one whose title thereto is derived from a tax deed. 2. Because' it is admitted by the appellee that hiá grantor, Pate, as sheriff, failed to file…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
JUDGE PAYNTER
Reversing.
This case involves the question as to the validity of a tax sale of the property in controversy. It was owned by Charles Dabelstein and J. O. Leszinsky. Leszinsky had by parol contract sold his interest in it to Dabelstein. Thns the matter stood until 1894, when it was assessed for taxation in the name of Leszinsky for the year of 1894. The taxes under the assessment were due in 1895. S. A. Pate was sheriff of Breckinridge county, and in 1898 he'sold it for the taxes of 1895, and procured one Frank Board to become the purchaser at the price of…
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