Bogie v. Town of Barnet

The plaintiff’s home premises were sold for delinquent taxes and bid in by the town for the amount due, $848.67. The property consisted of a three family dwelling, barn and lot of land, appraised at the time of last delinquency *47at $9000, for grand list purposes. After the expiration of the period of redemption without reclamation the tax collector deeded the property to the town. The property was then offered for sale by sealed bids and sold, within three weeks, for $5314.00. A local bank advanced $5000 secured by a first mortgage on the property.

The plaintiff’s action in equity seeks to have…