People v. Smith

Mr. Presiding Justice Dove

delivered the opinion of the court.

This cause is a dispute between a successful bidder at a tax foreclosure sale and appellant, Harold Harris, who seeks to supplant him in that role. The Supreme Court so stated in holding that the State, as a party, is not interested therein nor does the case relate to the revenue so as to give the Supreme Court jurisdiction on direct appeal. The cause, therefore, was transferred to this court (People v. Smith, 413 Ill. 382).

The instant complaint was filed on January 22,1952, by the People of the State of Illinois against Minnie E.…