Johnson v. Arbabi

ANDERSON, Judge:

Dr. Mohammad B. Arbabi appeals the trial court’s decision confirming title in Gary Johnson for a condominium Johnson purchased at a tax sale. We reverse.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In January 1981, Dr. Arbabi and his wife, Akram Arbabi, as tenants in common, executed a contract to purchase a condominium in the Island Club Horizontal Property Regime on Hilton Head Island from the Island Club Investment Company (“ICIC”). The sale price was $90,000. ICIC financed the transaction. Title to the property was to remain in ICIC’s name until the Arbabis paid their debt in full.

The…