City of Williamsport v. Ulman

Humes, J.,

In this case there was a sale upon a mortgage foreclosure instituted by Josephine K. Ulman against her mortgagor, one Knauff. Mrs. Ulman’s attorney bid $874.21, and the property was sold to her. The sheriff, prior to the sale, had received a list of liens, and, after the purchase price was paid, he made distribution according to such list, first, of course, applying the funds to costs, then to the liens, which were all tax liens, and finally paying the balance to the attorney as commission.

Unfortunately, it later appeared that there were other tax liens outstanding, which had not…