Wine v. Neal

OPINION

PAYNE, Chief Justice.

This appeal challenges the trial court’s failure to quiet title to land purchased by and deeded to the Wines at a tax sale auction. The trial court, on motion for summary judgment, ruled that the tax sale was void due to insufficient notice.

In September 1980 the Wines purchased land which was sold to satisfy delinquent property tax. Stafford and the Grieves had purchased the land in January 1973 from Sandia Corporation. Stafford paid all property taxes in 1973, 1974, and 1975. However, in 1976,1977,1978, and 1979 the taxes were not paid.

Prior to the sale the…