Court Opinion

ID: 6421594
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-06-25 12:00:16.107323+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:51:48.152252
License: Public Domain

Holmes, J.
The tax deed to Stark conveyed an estate in fee simple, although subject to redemption for a limited time. Parker v. Baxter, 2 Gray, 185. Coughlin v. Gray, 131 Mass. 56, 57. Langley v. Chapin, 134 Mass. 82. The deed was recorded,- and therefore, in the absence of statute to the contrary, Stark was the “person appearing of record as owner” of the land when it was assessed to him, on May 1, 1882, and the assessment to him was proper. Pub. Sts. c. 11, § 13. See Miner v. Pingree, 110 Mass. 47. Bill dismissed.