State, Department of Treasury v. Myndyllo

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SKILLMAN, J.A.D.

Plaintiff State of New Jersey determined to acquire a small parcel of property in the City of Trenton owned by defendants Thydyllo and Betsy Myndyllo. This property was subject to tax liens held by defendant City of Trenton of approximately *304$4,000, a $5,500 mortgage held by defendant Lily K. Yin, and a judgment of $11,910 which had been executed on the property by defendant Louise Inniss.

The State entered into a contract with the Myndyllos to purchase the property for $5,000. It then filed this action for specific performance against…