Legal Opinion

Alexander v. Wilcox

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided November 19, 1890PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the district court for Cass county. Heard below before Field, J. cited: Preston v. Van Gorder, 31 la., 250; Jarvis v. Pedo, 19 Wis., 84 ; Sayles v. Davis, 22 Wis., 225; Dougherty v. Henarie, 47 Cal., 14; Blackwell, Tax Titles, 544, and citations; Wygant v. Dahl, 26 Neb., 562; D’Gette v. Sheldon, 27 Id., 829.

1Opinion of the CourtNorval, J.

This suit was brought by A. E. Alexander on the 7th day of August, 1888, in the district court of Cass county, to foreclose two tax liens. The petition contains two counts. The first cause of action is based upon a tax deed bearing date July 11, 1870, and the second is upon a tax deed issued on October 13, 1885, upon a certificate of purchase dated September 13, 1875. The answer sets up the statute of limitations, and to the first cause of action the further defense that the tax purchaser tailed to pay the taxes levied and assessed on the land after the purchase; that the land was sold for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. D' Gette v. SheldonNebraska Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Helphrey v. RedickNebraska Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gibson v. PetersonNebraska Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Fuller v. County of ColfaxNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Alexander v. ThackerNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Perry v. MarkleNebraska Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Alexander v. MeadvilleNebraska Supreme Court · 1891

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