Reid v. . Suprs. of Albany Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made May 21, 1891, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial without a jury. William.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made May 21, 1891, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial without a jury. William. Reid became the purchaser at tax sales in the city of Albany of certain lands sold for the non-payment of taxes thereon, under the act, chapter 86 of the Laws of 1850, and he received the certificates of such sales and the deeds of the lands sold as provided in that act. The sales were made and the moneys paid by him between June, 1875, and…
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
All the moneys claimed in this action were paid upon the tax sales more than seven years before the commencement of the action, and the only question for our determination is whether their recovery is barred by the Statute of Limitations.
Hnder section 48 of article 6 of chapter 86 of the Laws of 1850, the purchaser at tax sales conducted in the city of Albany, upon the payment by him of the amount of his bids, was entitled to receive certificates of such sales, and then he was immediately entitled to possess, hold and enjoy the lands purchased for the full term mentioned in his certificates;…
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