Ex Sites, L.L.C. v. First Union Bank of North Carolina

Respondent, First Union Bank of North Carolina, now known as First Union Mortgage Corporation, appeals from the denial of its motion to vacate an order of the circuit court issuing a tax deed to petitioner, Ex Sites, L.L.C., for property located at 9609 South Went-worth Avenue in Chicago. Respondent contends on appeal that the tax deed was invalid because an occupant of the property, Tanya Haley, was not served with notice of the expiration of the period of redemption. We find that Tanya was not an occupant of the property for the purpose of service under the Property Tax Code (Code) (35 ILCS…