City of Ashland v. Stevens

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

Ashland, a city of the second class, brought this action in equity to enf01 ce a lien for delinquent taxes on property owned by Lizzie Stevens. Taxes due in the years 1929, 1930, 1931, and 1932 were not paid and became delinquent on November 1 of each year. Subsequent to November 1 of each year the city advertised the property for sale, and in each instance became the purchaser at the sale for the amount of the annual taxes, plus 10 per cent, penalty, 6 per cent, interest to the date of sale, and $2, the cost of the…