Mississippi Supreme Court October 15, 1908 (Westerfield v. Merchant)

Calhoon, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Mrs. Merchant died on November 12, 1896. At the time of her death she was assessed with the lands in controversy here as the owner. Subsequently'to her death, and on March 7, 1898, this land was sold to Westerfield, the appellant here, for unpaid taxes. Mrs.