Rodgers v. Massey

The southeast half of section 2, township 16 north, range 1 east, Lawrence county, forfeited in 1929 for the taxes of 1928 and was sold to the state, and, not having .been redeemed in the time provided by law, was certified to the state in 1931. On November 12, 1931, appellant applied for and received a donation certificate to said land from the State Land Commissioner, entered into possession thereof ancl made certain improvements thereon, his intention being to perfect his donation and get a donation deed thereto. Prior to his accomplishment' of this purpose, the legislature of 1934, in…