Mid-State Trust, II v. Wright

Toal, Justice:

Appellant Mid-State Trust II (“Mid-State”) brought this action to set aside a tax sale of some real property in McCormick County. In the alternative, Mid-State sought to remove a dwelling from the property sold at the tax sale. The Special Referee denied Mid-State any relief, finding Mid-State lacks standing to challenge the tax sale and is barred by laches from seeking removal of the dwelling. We reverse.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Edward L. Scott (“Owner”) owned Lot 243-A of the Lost Wilderness Subdivision of McCormick County. Lost Wilderness, Inc. owned the adjacent lot, Lot…