Merewood, Inc. v. Denshaw

One Michael McCallion died intestate on October 17th, 1900, seized of certain real estate situate in the City of Trenton. Three brothers and three sisters survived as his heirs-at-law. Time glided on until November 29th, 1920, when the premises were exposed to sale by the city for unpaid taxes and sewer assessments levied thereon during the years 1917, 1918 and 1919. On December 1st, 1920, a tax sale certificate was issued and delivered to the city. The city, however, never sought or entered into possession of the premises, nor did it undertake to proceed in a court of equity to foreclose any…