Harmon v. Cox

Citations

• 122 Miss. 221
• 84 So. 183

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence. Title to swamp lands is provable only by authenticated record of sales.</p> <p>The authenticated report of sales of swamp lands made by board of police under Laws 1857, chapter 18, is the only competent evidence to show passing of title to purchaser.</p> <p>2. Evidence. Stub in swamp land commissioner’s book insufficient to show title in purchaser.</p> <p>The stub in the swamp land commissioner’s book is insufficient to show title in purchaser, especially since the act prescribes the exclusive method of proving title by authenticated record.</p>