Court of Appeals of Kentucky, 1880

Ellis v. Hite

Ellis v. Hite
Court of Appeals of Kentucky · Decided January 23, 1880 · Pryor
10 Ky. Op. 475; 1880 Ky. LEXIS 153

Ellis v. Hite

Opinion of the Court

OpiNion by

Judge Pryor :

The husband of one of the parties entitled in remainder (or his heirs) is endeavoring' to claim the real estate in controversy under a sale made for taxes, and to hold it against the other devisees. The life tenant was alone liable for the taxes, and all the title appellants’ ancestor obtained, if any, was the life estate; and if not, the purchase by appellants’ ancestor would enure to the benefit of all under the proof in this case, and after refunding the money advanced, if any, the estate would be divided according to the provisions of the will.

Judgment affirmed.

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