Giammatteo v. Penna

The Chancellor.

The deed of Rettew, Receiver of Taxes, was given in consummation of a sale authorized by law to be made by him for the purpose of enforcement of the payment of taxes. 20 Laws of Delaware, c. 388. Section 20 of the act provides that

"The deed of any real estate, or ajiy interest therein, sold for the payment of taxes, made and executed by the collector who shall sell the same, shall vest in the purchaser, subject to the right of redemption hereinafter provided, all the estate, right and title of the owner thereof had in and to such real estate at the time said taxes were…