Hammonds v. Risner

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Preston Crase died intestate in 1917 survived by a widow and 10 children as his only heirs at law. His widow died many years thereafter. At the time of his death he was the owner of a tract of land in Morgan county containing some 30 to 40 acres. In 1932 the land was sold for taxes and Custer Jones became the purchaser for the outstanding delinquent taxes amounting to approximately $11.

In 1933 Custer Jones assigned the benefit of his bid and purchase to Sarah Belle Hammonds, one of the children of Preston Crase, and later the sheriff made…