Bunch v. Wolerstein

Citations

• 62 Miss. 56

Syllabus

<p>1. Tax Title. Under “Abatement Act.” Constitutionality of that act. Levee lands.</p> <p>The act of the legislature of 1875, known as the “Abatement Act,” in so far as it provided for the abatement of taxes due the board of liquidating levee commissioners on lands then held by that board, and provided for the re-sale of such lands, was unconstitutional, as its operation would have impaired the validity of the contract between the State and the holders of liquidating levee bonds, contained in the act of the legislature approved February 13,1867. Gibbs et al. v. Green, 54 Miss. 592, cited and approved; Cochran v. Baker, 60 Miss. 282, explained.</p> <p>2. Same. Under Abatement Act. From, levee commissioners.</p> <p>And a purchaser, under the “ Abatement Act,” of land then held by the board of liquidating levee commissioners has no title as against the subsequent purchaser of the title held by such commissioners.</p>