Johnson v. Smith

The prime question that arises herein is that concerning plaintiff’s right to redeem. Counsel for both the plaintiff and county treasurer of Suffolk county contend that there is an initial period of three years in which redemption may be had, and that there is then a further period of two years in cases where the premises are occupied within the purview of section 134 of the *237Tax Law and no notice is served on the occupants. Hence, it must first be determined whether the period of redemption in Suffolk county is one or three years, and if it be the latter, there remains the further question as…