Verst v. Foreman-State Trust & Savings Bank

Mr. Presiding Justige MoSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal by complainant from an order denying his motion to vacate a prior order directing the receiver herein to apply $2,269.48 in his hands on account of accrued taxes levied upon the property involved in foreclosure proceedings.

The lien for taxes is a first and prior lien to all titles and claims of all parties. People v. Evans, 262 Ill. 235. It is well established that a court having under its control property upon which taxes are due, will, as the representative of the sovereignty, direct them to be paid before…