Human v. Harpagon Co.

Melton, Justice.

Property owned by Larry Human, a delinquent taxpayer, was levied in 2002 for collection of past due property taxes and sold to Heartwood 11, LLC (“Heartwood”). Human was served with a notice barring the right of redemption pursuant to OCGA § 48-4-45, which informed Human that his right to redeem the property would expire on February 20,2004. Human did not redeem the property within the redemption period (see OCGA § 48-4-42), and on February 20, 2004 Heartwood conveyed the property to the Harpagon Company, LLC (“Harpagon”). On April 21, 2004, Harpagon filed a petition to quiet…