Legal Opinion
HARPAGON CO., LLC v. Freeman
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 22, 2007No. S06A1685PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
The sole question for decision in this appeal is whether the superior court erred in ruling that, although Harpagon was entitled to a refund of the purchase price it paid at a tax sale, it could not recover prejudgment interest. Under the facts of this case, we find no error.
On August 11, 2003, Harpagon brought suit against Gelfond to quiet title to real property which was purchased at a tax sale for $230,000. Two days later, the Sheriff of Fulton County “administratively cancelled” the tax deed at Gelfond’s request. Upon cross-motions for summary judgment, the superior…
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