County of Sullivan v. Vaughan

OPINION OF THE COURT

Frank J. LaBuda, J.

This matter comes on by order to show cause (OSC) of respondent to vacate the default judgment in favor of the County of Sullivan, which awarded title of the taxpayer’s realty, Town of Fremont Tax Map 14-1-9, for nonpayment of taxes to the County of Sullivan. The respondent argues that he should be permitted to pay all unpaid taxes and appropriate penalties, to the date hereof in full, and that upon payment, County of Sullivan should reconvey the realty back to him.

In the OSC, respondent property owner argues that the default judgment of February 24,…