Mennonite Board of Missions v. Adams

462 U.S. 791 (1983)

MENNONITE BOARD OF MISSIONS

v.

ADAMS

No. 82-11.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 30, 1983

Decided June 22, 1983

APPEAL FROM INDIANA COURT OF APPEALS

William J. Cohen argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was C. Whitney Slabaugh.

Robert W. Miller argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.

This appeal raises the question whether notice by publication and posting provides a mortgagee of real property with adequate notice of a proceeding to sell the mortgaged property for nonpayment of taxes.

I

To secure an obligation to pay $14,000, Alfred Jean Moore…