Atlantic City v. Gardner

Complainant, the city of Atlantic City, is the owner of a tax sale certificate purchased by it at a sale under the statute. It has filed a bill to foreclose the right of redemption against those entitled thereto under the statute.

Defendant, a mortgagee, has filed an answer and counter-claim, both of which complainant moves to strike.

In so far as the answer is concerned, it admits the tax lien and asks that the amount thereof be fixed by proof. This the answering defendant has a right to require. The answer will not be struck but complainant must proceed before a master, on notice to…