Legal Opinion
In re Pittman
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided May 6, 2016No. Bankruptcy No. 14-17665-AMCPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Ashely M. Chan, United States Bankruptcy Judge
I. INTRODUCTION
Under Pennsylvania law, when property is sold under a tax sale, the prior owner *617retains the right to redeem the property within nine months of the acknowledgment of the sheriffs deed issued in connection with the sale. The question before the Court is what happens with respect to the prior owner’s right of redemption when the prior owner files for bankruptcy after the sale of the property takes place, but before the redemption period expires. Specifically, may the prior owner effectively redeem the property by treating the…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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- Richards v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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3Cited by13 opinions
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