South Carolina Federal Savings Bank v. Atlantic Land Title Co.

Cureton, Judge:

South Carolina Federal Savings Bank (South Carolina Federal) brought this action to have a tax deed held by Atlantic Land Title Company, Inc. (Atlantic) declared void on the grounds that Beaufort tax authorities failed to partition the property before sale and failed to provide proper notice to the bank as mortgage holder. The master declared Atlantic had title in fee simple. The bank appeals. We affirm.

This case is one in equity in which this Court may take its own view of the preponderance of the evidence. See Godfrey v. Webb, 277 S.C. 246, 285 S.E. (2d) 883 (1982) (suit to…