Legal Opinion
In Re: Upset Tax Sale of September 29, 2014 M. Grudsky v. Lackawanna TCB and G. Robles
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 8, 2017No. In Re: Upset Tax Sale of September 29, 2014 M. Grudsky v. Lackawanna TCB and G. Robles - 1526 C.D. 2016PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
PRESIDENT JUDGE LEAVITT
Michael Grudsky appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County (trial court) denying his petition to set aside a tax sale of property he owned. Grudsky contends that the Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau (Tax Claim Bureau) did not comply with the notice requirements of the Real Estate Tax Sale Law (Tax Sale Law) 1 and, thus, the trial court erred. We agree and reverse.
On August 11, 1985, Bella Grudsky purchased “Campsite Lot(s) No. Ill” in Eagle Lake, Covington Township, Lackawanna County, for $16,490, and placed her son, Michael Grudsky,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Rice v. Compro Distributing, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
- Smith v. Tax Claim Bureau of Pike CountyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
- Casaday v. Clearfield County Tax Claim BureauCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Donofrio v. Northampton County Tax Claim BureauCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- In Re Tax Sale of Real Property SituatedCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
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3Cited by7 opinions
- W.L. Clemmer v. Fayette County TCB v. J. BrooksCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
- Centre County TCB Upset Tax Sale of: Tax Parcel No. 04-007-050-0000 Reputed Owner(s): D. Etters Appeal of: O. LeviCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2023
- In Re: Sale of Real Estate by Lackawanna County TCB ~ Real Owner: G. BrownCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2021
- In Re: Sale of Tax Delinquent Property on October 19, 2020 ~ Appeal of: R. HovanecCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2024
- J. Powell & J. Okal v. Luzerne County TCB ~ Appeal of: J. PowellCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2026
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