Segar v. Youngs

Plaintiffs purchased a tax sale certificate on the subject property on October 20, 1972. On January 21, 1976 the property was conveyed to plaintiffs by the Treasurer of St. Lawrence County. Defendant McCormack purchased a tax sale certificate at a village tax sale on February 5, 1972 for unpaid 1971 village taxes. The Village of Gouverneur purchased a tax sale certificate for unpaid 1973 village taxes. Defendant Reuss did the same on March 13, 1975 for unpaid 1974 village taxes. On February 11, 1975 defendant Youngs obtained a judgment of foreclosure and sale against the second owner. No sale…