Supreme Court of the United States December 18, 1876 (Callanan v. Hurley)

Mr. Justice Strong

delivered the opinion of the court.

Before examining the objections to the validity of the tax-deeds which the original bill and its amendment suggest, it will be convenient to notice the provisions of the statutes of the State respecting tax sales, and respecting the effect of treasurers’ deeds for lands sold for-delinquent taxes. They are contained in the Revision of 1860, c.