Madison County v. Crippen

This suit was commenced by the county of Madison to obtain a foreclosure of a number of tax sale certificates under the provision of section 77-2040, Comp. St. 1929. A decree was obtained, an order of sale issued and the real estate involved in this appeal was sold to a stranger to the proceedings for less than the amount of the decree. The appellant as owner of the property offered to redeem the real estate for the amount of the bid, plus interest and costs. The trial court refused to permit a redemption on this basis and the owner of the real estate appeals.

The tax sale certificates…