Murphy v. Mayor of Savannah

Hall, Justice.

This case was before the court at the September term, 1888, under the name of Laurence et al. vs. The Mayor, etc., of the City of Savannah et al.* when we held that when the city re-entered and .took possession of lots for the non-payment of ground rent, it was re-invested with the title to the premises, so far as to enable it to sell and convey for the satisfaction of demands due to it on this-account and for taxes; but if any surplus remained after the payment of such claims, it held such surplus for the party who owned the lot at the time of the re-entry and sale. On that…