TURNER v. SMITH


81 U.S. 553 (1871)

14 Wall. 553

TURNER v. SMITH.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. F.L. Smith, for Turner, plaintiff in error.

Mr. C.W. Wattles, contra.


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

Two propositions are relied on to defeat the title under the sale for taxes.

1. That the land was sold at the tax sale for less than two-thirds of its assessed value.

2. That the plaintiffs below, in whose favor the judgment was rendered, were the owners of a rent charge on the land, which was not extinguished by the sale for the unpaid taxes.

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