Wachovia Bank, N.A. v. Rebuild America, Inc.

GRIFFIS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This case considers whether required statutory notice was provided for a tax sale to mature and a tax deed to be issued.

¶ 2. In 1998, Derrick and Sonja Whitlock executed a deed of trust for the benefit of Jim Walter Homes, Inc. The deed of trust granted a security interest in land that is located in Jones County and owned by the Whitlocks.

¶ 3. Jim Walter Homes assigned its deed of trust to First Union National Bank. First Union was the actual lienholder at all times relevant to this case. However, First Union assigned its deed of trust to Mid-State Trust VII and…