Bowery Savings Bank v. DeKalb County

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment declaring that DeKalb County has a lien for delinquent water, sewerage and sanitation service charges against properties owned by the banks and DeKalb may refuse to provide these owners with such services while the liens remain unpaid.

The stipulated facts show that the banks held security deeds on certain apartments. The banks foreclosed and purchased the properties. The prior owner had contracted with DeKalb County for water, sewer and sanitary services. At the time of foreclosure, these contracts were in arrearage for nonpayment…