Elmwood Properties, Inc. v. Ladley

Petitioner appeals from an order of the Circuit Court denying petitioner’s motion to set aside a redemption from a tax sale made by respondent and denying petitioner’s application for a tax deed.

Della M. Alaubaugh was the owner of certain real estate which was subjected to a tax sale, and petitioner ultimately became the owner of the certificate of purchase. Under the statute the period of redemption would expire August 11, 1965. Della M. Alaubaugh died April 11, 1964, and on July 14, 1965, respondent Harold Ladley, the executor named in the will of the decedent, applied for letters. On…