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 DOUGLAS V. BUTLER. 231 �The answer of the defendant Butler, in substance, denies the title of the complainant to the real estate described in the bill, and the tenders claimed to have been made to the de- fendant, or, at least, their legal sufficiency. He also claims the right to continue to hold the several lots of land by vir- tue of certain tax titles acquired at the times specificially set forth. It is important to observe the dates when his title be- gins to run, as it bas an important bearing upon the question of the tenders alleged to have been made at dififerent times. �(1) The two lots on the north side of Cherry street, 60 feet front and 100 feet deep, by deed or declaration of sale dated February 27, 1862; the same being sold to the defendant for the term of 125 years for the sum of $32.50, amount due from Elizabeth Thomas, then owner, for unpaid taxes as- BBssed thereon. �(2) Two frame houses and lots of land, siluate Nos. 230 and 232 Spruce street, 60 feet in front by 200 feet, to Cherry street, by declaration of sale dated November 29, 1872; sold as the property of John S. Bundick, agent, the owner, or reputed owner, for the term of 50 years, for $41.95, the amount due for taxes, etc., for the year 1871. The half of said lot, lying on Cherry street, is the same premises as those described ih the above declaration. No. 1. �(3) A lot of land at the north-east corner of Newton ave- nue and Chestnut street, by declaration of sale dated No- vember 29, 1872 ; sold as the property of Mary M. Douglas, for the term of 15 years, for the sum of $21.03, the taxes, interest and oosts for the year 1871. �(4) One other lot of land, situate at the north-east corner of Chestnut street and Newton avenue, triangle, by deed dated March 27, 1873; sold as the property of Mary M. Douglas, for the term of 300 years, for $9.45, the amount due for culvert assessment for the year 1870. �(5) One other lot, situate as aforesaid, 100 feet on Newton avenue and 75 feet on Chestnut street, by deed dated Febru- ary 27, 1874; sold as the property of Mary M. Douglas, for the term of 100 years, for $22.79, due for taxes, etc., for the year 1872. ��� �