TYLER V. BLACK, 54 U. S. 230 (1851)

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Tyler v. Black, 54 U.S. 13 How. 230 230 (1851)

Tyler v. Black

54 U.S. (13 How.) 230

Syllabus

Where a person desired to purchase land from a party who was ignorant that he had any title to it, or where the land was situated, and the purchaser made fraudulent

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representations as to the quantity and quality of the land, and also, as to a lien which he professed to have for taxes which he had paid, and finally bought the land for a grossly inadequate price, the sale will be set aside.

The facts are all stated in the opinion of the Court.

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