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· 11/16/1908

Webster v. Howcott

Citations

  • 122 La. 365
  • 47 So. 683
  • 1908 La. LEXIS 463

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeal and Error (§ 1008*) — Review-Questions oe Fact.</p> <p>With the 'burden of proof and the judgment of the trial court against the plaintiffs on an issue of fact, the decree will be affirmed, unless manifestly erroneous on the face of the record.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Appeal and Error, Cent. Dig. § 3955; Dec. Dig. § 1008.*]</p> <p>2. Taxation (§ 604*) — Tax Saxe — Cancellation.</p> <p>After property has been adjudicated to the state for taxes, proceedings by rule against the tax collector alone will- not lie to cancel such taxes. Bank v. Harr, 120 La. 236, 45 South. 115, reaffirmed.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Taxation, Dec. Dig. § 604.*]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court)</p> <p>Provosty, J., dissenting.</p>

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Judges: Land, Provosty

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