Mergili v. Midwest Concrete Products Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

George Mergili (petitioner) filed a petition for issuance of a tax deed on property sold for delinquent taxes. Midwest Concrete Products Company (respondent), a mechanic’s lien claimant, filed an answer to the petition. After an evidentiary hearing, petitioner rested and the trial court denied petitioner’s application. Petitioner appeals.

The parcel in dispute was sold at the Cook County Collector’s sale on November 24,1976, for delinquent general taxes for 1975. The tax buyer, First Lien Company, assigned its interest to…