Chappell v. Stallings

It is well settled that the owner has the right to redeem his land from the lien of unpaid taxes by paying the taxes with accrued interest, penalties and costs, and the court costs at any time before the entry of a valid judgment in a tax foreclosure action confirming the judicial sale of the land for the satisfaction of the lien. Park, Inc., v. Brinn, 223 N.C. 502, 27 S.E. 2d 548; Beaufort County v. Bishop, 216 N.C. 211, 4 S.E. 2d 525. His right of redemption is recognized in express terms three times in the statute now codified as Gr.S. 105-391, which authorizes and governs tax foreclosure…