Dohrn v. Mooring Tax Asset Group, L.L.C.

STREIT, Justice.

David Dohrn lost forty acres to a tax sale for failure to pay his real estate taxes. In an action to void the tax deed, he claims the notice of redemption period has not expired because his tenants were not served with notice of redemption. We find the tenants should have been given notice of their right to redemption. Consequently, the tax deed is void and the redemption period remains open. Iowa Code section 448.16 does not bar an action challenging a void tax deed. The district court erred by finding Dohrn’s action untimely.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings.

David Dohrn filed a…