Edwards v. Walters

Defendant (Walters) appeals from a summary judgment in the Fifth Judicial District, Madison County, finding void a tax deed to Walters in 1981, declaring plaintiffs (Edwards and Sternad) entitled to redeem and have title to the property sold to Walters, and barring Walters from asserting any claim to the property.

Edwards and Sternad are the alleged successors to J & J Enterprises, the partnership taxed on Lot 52 of the Shining Mountain Unit III Subdivision. The taxes on the property were delinquent. The County Treasurer of Madison County issued a certificate of tax sale on July 19,1978. (This…