Kinney v. Hoffman

The question of law presented to this court by the demurrer to the petition involves the determination of the time within which the former owner of a tract of land or lot, which has been forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes, may redeem such premises by the payment of the taxes, assessments, penalties and interest due thereon.

The right to so redeem is provided in Section 5746, General Code, which reads as follows:

“If the former owner of a tract of land or town Lot, which has been so forfeited, at any time before the state has disposed of such land, or lot, shall pay into the treasury…