Deveney v. City of Boston

Decree affirmed. Florence T. Deveney was the owner of three parcels of land in which the city of Boston took tax titles in 1951. In 1954 the city filed a petition in the Land Court to bar her rights of redemption. G. L. c. 60, § 65 (as amended through St. 1938, c. 305). Florence T. Deveney, although receiving notice by registered mail, filed neither appearance nor answer. On May 24, 1957, a motion for general default was allowed. On December 8, 1960, a decree was entered barring all rights of redemption. G. L. c. 60, § 69 (as amended through St. 1945, c. 226, § 1). On October 18, 1961, the…