Robbins v. Abrew

Prior to November 4, 1925, the county of Suffolk had acquired tax liens upon eight parcels of vacant and unoccupied land, situate in that county. It had bid in the property at tax sales. The property not having been redeemed, on that date the County Treasurer deeded the property to the county. The deed was recorded the same day.

Section 154 of the Tax Law (Cons. Laws, ch. 60) provides that if real property so bid in be not redeemed, the County Treasurer shall execute to the purchaser a conveyance thereof subject, however, “ to all claims the county or state may have thereon for taxes or liens…