Legal Opinion
Ervin v. Amerigas Propane, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided July 21, 1995No. 2940384PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YATES, Judgé.
In September 1989, a Florida corporation deeded a parcel of land in Alabama to Ameri-gas Propane, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation. Amerigas failed to pay taxes on the property, and the property was sold at a tax sale for $64.91 to Monty and Patricia Ervin on May 22, 1991. In June 1994, the probate judge of Geneva County deeded the property to the Ervins and they took possession by placing a “no trespassing” sign on the property and replacing locks on the gates.
Amerigas then moved for a temporary restraining order and sued, pursuant to § 40-10-83, Ala.Code 1975, for redemption of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gulf Land Co., Inc. v. BuzzelliSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Karagan v. BRYANT FOR GREGERSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
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