Case Name: Henry Clay McKee v. Peter Walker
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1881-03-15
Citations: 11 Ky. Op. 111
Docket Number: 
Parties: Henry Clay McKee v. Peter Walker.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 11
Pages: 111–112

Head Matter:
Henry Clay McKee v. Peter Walker.
[Abstract Kentucky Law Reporter, Vol. 2-320.]
Title of Purchaser at Tax Sale.
Before a purchaser of property at a tax sale is entitled to recover possession of the property in a suit he must allege and prove facts showing that the property was listed for taxation, or that a levy was made on the property for taxes, and that the sheriff, before he made the levy, tendered a receipt and demanded payment. A general statement that the sale was proper and that all the steps were taken authorizing such a sale is insufficient.
APPEAL FROM MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.
J. J. Cornells on, for appellant.
O. S. Tenny, for appellee.
March 15, 1881.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Pryor:
It does not appear from this record that the property sold for taxes was ever listed for taxation, nor that any levy was made on the property for taxes. Neither does it appear that the sheriff, before he made the levy, tendered a receipt for the taxes to the owner or demanded payment. A general statement alleging that the sale was proper and that all the steps were taken authorizing such a sale is insufficient. The pleader must allege facts, showing that none of the requirements are wanting before he can receive possession as a purchaser in such cases.
Judgment affirmed.