Legal Opinion
K. C. Lumber Co. v. Moss
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 1918PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from the chancery court of George county. Host. W. M. DeNNy, Jr., Chancellor. Bill by O. F. Moss against the Kansas City Lumber Company and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The appellee on the 22d day of June, 1916, purchased from the state of Mississippi certain lands and filed this bill in the chancery court to confirm his title thereto. The lands in question were sold on the 5th day of April, 1909, for the taxes for the year 1908 and were struck off to the state. The list was received by the land commissioner on the 26th day of July, 1909, and the following notation made thereon:
“List received from auditor July 26th, 1909, recorded and mailed to chancery clerk July 31st, 1909. J. L. Gillespie, Land Commissioner, by J. M. Smylie, Clerk.”
The complainant…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Howie v. AlfordMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
- Burroughs v. VanceMississippi Supreme Court · 1898
- H. Weston Lumber Co. v. DurhamMississippi Supreme Court · 1915
3Cited by2 opinions
- Nichols v. Gaddis & McLaurin, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1954
- Nichols v. Gaddis & McLaurin, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1954