Von Elbrecht v. Jacobs

Cureton, Judge:

In this action to remove a cloud on title, the trial court held that a grantee acquiring an interest in property from a delinquent taxpayer after a tax sale but prior to expiration of the redemption period may defeat the interest of the purchaser at the tax sale despite the grantee’s failure to redeem the property. We disagree, reverse and remand.

The property in dispute is a lot which was owned by respondent Steve Cox Realty, Inc. Cox failed to pay the 1979 property taxes and execution was issued on October 3,1980. Appellant Willie Jacobs was the highest bidder at the public…