Faler v. McRae

Citations

• 56 Miss. 227

Syllabus

<p>1. Chattel Real. Title in administrator. Conveyance by Jieirs.</p> <p>A lease of land for ninety-nine years is a chattel real, and, upon the death of the lessee, descends to the administrator of his estate; and so long as there is a valid debt against the estate, the heirs and distributees cannot acquire any title to such chattel as against the creditor, and any conveyance thereof by them is ineffectual against such creditor.</p> <p>2. Tax-Title. Sale by State within period of redemption.</p> <p>Where a tract of land was sold to the State for taxes, in March, 1876, and purchased from the State in December, 1876, by the former owner thereof, such purchase cannot be regarded as a sale by the State, because made within the period allowed for redemption; but it operates as a redemption of the land.</p>