The PEOPLE v. Eisenberg

This case poses complex problems involving the conflicting rights of purchasers at a tax foreclosure sale and at the county collector’s annual tax sale. On August 5, 1957, the State’s Attorney of Cook County filed a complaint in equity in the circuit court to foreclose the lien of general taxes and special assessments upon the subject real estate for the years 1929 to 1946. Thereafter a decree of foreclosure and sale was entered which ordered that “the successful bidder at any sale held hereunder, shall pay, within 90 days after said sale all general taxes and special assessments with…