Legal Opinion

Douglass v. Grace Building Co.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 4, 1975No. Appeal, 6 Tr. Dkt. 1975PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The sole issue for our determination in this appeal, as stipulated below, is whether tender to the county treasurer of an uncertified personal check in payment for delinquent taxes constitutes payment under the relevant redemption statute, Section 15 of the Act of May 29, 1931, P.L. 280, as amended, 72 P.S. §5971 (Act) which states:

“§5971o. Redemption money
“If any owner, his heirs or legal representatives, or any lien creditor, his heirs, assigns or legal representatives, or other person interested, shall, within two years after the day such sale was made, redeem…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Carr v. McGovernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1870
  2. Ellison v. BuckleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1862
  3. Rice v. ConsteinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1879
  4. Donnel v. BellasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
  5. Nutting v. LynnSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1901

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Douglass v. Grace Bldg. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Douglass v. Grace Bldg. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Douglass v. Grace Building Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. In re Exception to Return of Tax Claim BureauCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

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