Brown, for Use v. Lesuer

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

The plaintiff, in order to prevent the foreclosure of a mortgage on her real estate, had to pay off liens for school taxes due the Borough of Ingram, Allegheny County, for the years 1935, .1936, 1937 and 1938, amounting to $475.02. These liens included the tax due for the respective year and a penalty of 5%, imposed under section 561 of the School Code of 1911, P. L. 309, for delinquency in payment. It was agreed between her and the use-plaintiff, which held the mortgage . on the property, that the latter should pay the liens and add them to the principal of the…