Alexander v. Taylor

SOUTHWICK, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The plaintiffs brought suit seeking execution of tax deeds and for damages. The Marshall County Circuit Court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss based on a one-year statute of limitations. We disagree that the one-year statute applies to all the claims, but applying the proper limitations periods to the various claims, we affirm.

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¶ 2. On August 30, 1994, Marshall County officials conducted a sale of parcels for which 1993 ad valorem taxes were delinquent. James Alexander and L.J. New-some purchased various tracts at that sale. It is undisputed that…