McCloud v. AmSouth Bank

This is a property redemption case.

In September 1978 the First National Bank of Mobile obtained title to a 440 acre tract of land in Jackson County through foreclosure. Roy C. McCloud purchased the same property at a tax sale in June 1980. He received a tax deed, subject to the bank's right of redemption, in June 1983. See, § 40-10-120, Code 1975. The trial court herein declared the tax sale and the tax deed void because the probate court had followed improper procedure. McCloud does not challenge this finding on appeal.

On November 27, 1984 the bank notified McCloud in writing that it was…