In Re Application of County Treasurer

This is a consolidated appeal from orders entered in two tax foreclosure proceedings. In both, the trial court heard redemption protests which it struck with directions that the county clerk distribute the redemption money. The dispositive issue is whether the cotut erred in finding that the tax purchaser had complied with all the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1939, as amended, and would have been entitled to tax deeds if the taxpayer had not redeemed. The facts are not in dispute.

In April 1971, two parcels of vacant real estate in Chicago, owned by Richard L. Hoffman, were sold to Ron Ohr…