People v. Lewis

The issue in this case is the validity of the 1953 amendment to section 216 of the Revenue Act of 1939, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1953, chap. 120, par. 697,) which changed the method of computing the amount to be charged upon redemption from a sale of real estate upon foreclosure in equity to satisfy the lien of delinquent taxes.'

In such a foreclosure proceeding, delinquent taxes and special assessments amounting to $1554.17 were found to be a lien against property owned by John A. Gorkos and Olga M. Gorkos, his wife. A decree was entered and the property was thereafter sold at public sale to the…