Preston Retreat v. Potter

Per Curiam,

The plaintiff brought this action of assumpsit to recover money paid by it for real estate taxes for the year 1930, assessed against premises 5318-20 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia.

At the time the taxes were assessed the defendant was the registered owner of the premises. The plaintiff was the holder of mortgages secured upon said premises, and following default thereunder, entered judgments upon the bonds accompanying the mortgages and bought in the property at sheriff’s sale for $50, taking a deed therefor from the sheriff on September 22, 1930. Thereafter, on April 28, 1931, the…