Collins v. Oliver

This suit was brought by the complainants, Roby Collins and others, attacking the validity of the deed executed by the State of Tennessee, to the defendant, Charles Oliver, on the ground that the said deed is void and should be set aside for the reason that the law regulating the sale of land for taxes was not complied with. We copy the findings made by the chancellor reflecting the issue:

“The property was assessed for taxes for the year 1931 in the name of Will Collins. Suit was instituted against delinquent taxpayers of 1931 on February 27, 1933, under the style of State of Tennessee ex…