Meyers v. Rental Income Corp.

KUN, J.,

— This is a suit by plaintiff, purchaser of real estate at sheriff’s sale, to recover from the defendant the amount of taxes it failed to pay and which the plaintiff was required to pay, the basis of the claim being, as alleged in the statement of claim, that the defendant was the owner of the property when the taxes accrued. The affidavit of defense filed, while admitting defendant was the registered owner, denies that the defendant was the real owner of the property or had any interest of any kind therein, as a consequence of which it could be held liable to the plaintiff. Plaintiff…