Sink v. Squire

Appellant Yvonne Sink appeals from the dismissal by the Fifth Judicial District Court, Madison County, of her action to set aside the previous judgment of the court in Civil Action No. 7448 for lack of jurisdiction due to improper service. The court by its dismissal upheld its previous judgment awarding a tax deed to respondents. We reverse the court’s dismissal and order the tax deed awarded in the prior action set aside as void for lack of jurisdiction.

Appellant raises the following issues on appeal:

1. Did the publication of the summons for publication without a court seal amount to an…