Cary v. Koerner

The charter of the city of Buffalo (Laws 1891, c. 105) was amended by chapter 384, Laws 1909, which provides:

“The holder * * * of any certificate of sale heretofore executed by the comptroller, instead of taking a conveyance of the property purchased, may recover the amount paid therefor as in such certificate mentioned * * * and for that purpose may maintain an action in the Supreme Court * * * to sell such real property.’’

“Nothing in this act contained shall be held to revive or validate any claim or demand, the enforcement of which is otherwise barred by lapse of time.”

Under this statute…