Harrington v. Knuckey

OPINION

FERNANDEZ, Judge.

The only issue in this quiet title action is the validity of a treasurer’s tax deed issued by the Gila County treasurer four days after an automatic stay order was lifted in a bankruptcy proceeding. The trial court, in granting appellee Ward’s motion for summary judgment, determined that the treasurer had no jurisdiction to issue the deed and held it was null and void. We disagree and reverse.

On March 22, 1972, a certificate of purchase to Lot 105, Beaver Valley Estates # 3, Gila County, was issued to the state as the result of a sale for delinquent taxes. On June 7,…