Watson v. Rosewell

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal brought by petitioner David Watson (Watson) from a trial court order denying his petition for relief under the indemnity provisions of the Revenue Act of 1939, as amended (now known as the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/21 — 305 (West 1994))). Watson lost his property to a tax deed after his redemption payment was expunged by the trial court in a collateral tax deed proceeding, as being less than the full amount needed for redemption. Watson sought indemnification. The trial court found that Watson was not entitled…