55 So. 729 | La. | 1911
Plaintiff presented a petition to the district court, alleging that on April 27, 190S, he had purchased certain property at tax sale, and on the following day had received a deed therefor from the sheriff and ex officio tax collector, which deed was duly recorded in the office of the clerk and recorder on April 30, 1908; that the sale was made for unpaid taxes of 1907, assessed to L. R. Burnside, who resided and still resides upon the property, and who,
The Constitution (article 233) makes the tax deed prima facie evidence of the validity of the sale; and Act 170 of 1898, § 66, reads:
“Upon presenting a certified copy of a sheriff’s tax deed to any judge of competent jurisdiction, to be determined by the value of the real estate therein contained, and not the amount of the taxes, the judge shall, in chambers, grant an order of seizure and possession, commanding the sheriff to seize said property and place the purchaser in actual possession thereof; and writs of possession shall be issued thereon by the clerk,” etc.
We find no error in the judgment appealed from, and it is affirmed.