Hedrick v. Bathon

Patricia Hedrick (petitioner) lost her home after she failed to pay real estate taxes assessed against her property located at 5802 Dogwood Lane in Godfrey. Petitioner’s home was sold for the nonpayment of taxes on December 16, 1992, and the tax deed to petitioner’s property was issued to SI Securities on February 14, 1996. Thereafter, petitioner sought compensation for the loss of her property by filing a petition for indemnity against Fred Bathon (respondent), the Madison County treasurer, in his capacity as the trustee for the county’s indemnity fund (Indemnity Fund), pursuant to section…