Daugherty v. Rester

The public policy of this State has been to favor an action by the original owner for redemption of land sold for taxes. "Redemption statutes . . . are to be construed most favorably to the redemptioner." Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. Blake,544 So.2d 161 at 164 (Ala. 1989); Reuter v. Mobile Bldg. Constr.Trades Council, 274 Ala. 614, 150 So.2d 699 (1963).

This appeal is from a summary judgment, and the facts are not in dispute. The tax purchasers (the Daughertys) are not in possession of the land; the original owners (Rester and Southern Power) are. Rester and Southern Power's $ 200,000 building is…