Legal Opinion
Jefferson v. Walker
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided January 14, 1946No. 35955; 35955PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On June 1, 1931, the Tax Collector of Marion County sold to the State of Mississippi, for taxes thereon in default for 1930, certain lands in said county described on the assessment rolls as "E 1/2 SW 1/4 and NW 1/4 SW 1/4, less 6A, Section 2, Township 2, Range 18." The lands were assessed to one Alex Jefferson, now deceased, intestate, and were not redeemed from the sale.
The state issued a forfeited tax land patent to W.E. Walker on October 3, 1939, and on June 5, 1943, Walker executed to the California Company an oil, gas and mineral lease. The case before us is a suit filed by Walker and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bowers v. AndrewsMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
- Carr v. BartonMississippi Supreme Court · 1935
- Dodds v. MarxMississippi Supreme Court · 1886
- State Ex Rel. McCullen v. AdamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1939
- Slay v. LoweryMississippi Supreme Court · 1928
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Humes, Ncm, Etc. v. KraussMississippi Supreme Court · 1954
- Melvin v. ParkerMississippi Supreme Court · 1955
- Freeman v. AdamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
- Loper v. Hinds Land Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1952
- Sims v. CrecinkMississippi Supreme Court · 1950
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