Pavlovic v. Kastner

For several years prior to February 13, 1940, plaintiff owned and along with Ms tenants occupied property located in the city of Pontiac known as lot 536 of Ferry Farms Addition. From 1930 to 1939, inclusive, unpaid taxes accumulated against this property which, including accrued penalties, were in excess of $500. At the 1938 annual tax sale, at which time the unpaid taxes with redemption fees totalled $454.37, the property was sold to the State of Michigan. There was no redemption and on April 18, 1940, at the so-called scavenger sale the property on the bid of defendant, Lee G-. Kastner, in…