Hardy v. Phelps

BEVAN, Justice.

I. NATURE OF THE CASE

Jeffrey and Johnna Hardy ("the Hardys") purchased two properties at a tax sale and brought action to quiet title against the original owners, Ronald and Donna Phelps ("the Phelpses"). The Phelpses counterclaimed against the Hardys and cross-claimed against Boise County, alleging that Boise County failed to provide them proper notice of tax deficiency. Following a bench trial, the district court entered judgment quieting title to the properties in the Hardys and denying the Phelpses' counterclaim. The Phelpses appealed, asserting the lack of notice makes the…