Inhabitants of Westhampton v. Searle
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Writ oe entry to recover a parcel of land in Westhampton, Plea, nvl disseisin. Trial in the Superior Court, without a jury, before Aldrich, J., who ordered judgment for the demandant; and the tenant alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtColt, J.
The demandant claims title under a tax collector’s deed, the land being sold for the non-payment of a tax, appearing on the tax list to be assessed, for the year 1875, to James M. Chapman & Son. The various objections made by the tenant to the validity of the sale, and to the demandant’s claim of title under it, will be treated in their order.
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