Arnold v. Carafides
Court of Appeals of Maryland
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
We shall here hold that a motion to set aside a tax sale decree made out a case of constructive fraud. Accordingly, we shall be obliged to reverse a refusal to reopen a proceeding brought by appellee, Evangelos P. Carafides (Carafides), under Maryland’s tax sale statute, Maryland Code (1957) Art. 81, §§ 70-123, to foreclose the equity of redemption of appellant, Ellen P. Arnold (Mrs. Arnold), in certain land of hers in Montgomery County. 1
The Law
Maryland Rule BS40 provides:
“The procedure for tax sales, including provisions for the order of publication, shall be in accordance with Code,…
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