Olson v. Rapides Parish Sheriff & Tax Assessor

AMY, Judge.

11After the plaintiffs home was sold at a tax sale, the plaintiff filed this action against the successor in title to the tax sale purchaser, alleging that the sale violated La.R.S. 47:2184. The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment on the validity of the sale. The trial court found in favor of the plaintiff, nullifying the sale. The trial court determined that the tax collector failed to offer a lesser undivided interest of the whole property sufficient to satisfy the arrearage. The defendant appeals. For the following reasons, we reverse and enter summary judgment in…