Chambers v. Myrick

Citations

• 61 Miss. 459

Syllabus

<p>1. Tax Title. Under the Abatement Act. Essential proof.</p> <p>It is necessary, in order to establish a title to lands sold under the “Abatement Act” of March 1, 1875, to show that the land is of the class embraced by that act, viz.: such as were delinquent for taxes for a year prior to 1874, and held by the State by purchase for such delinquency. Gamble v. Witty, 55 Miss. 26.</p> <p>2. Same. Certified list. Recitals of.</p> <p>The fact that the certified list recites that it is a list of lands sold pursuant to the provisions of the “Abatement Act” does not import anything as to the particular lands intended to be dealt with by the act. Dingey v. Paxton, 60 Miss.</p> <p>3. Same. Invalidity of levy.</p> <p>The character of the levy does not affect the title to land sold under the provisions of the “Abatement Act” if the land is embraced by that act.</p>